The Clue
Network component (7 letter answer)
The Answer
STATION
Tags
Notes
The answer STATION is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Depot
Pennsylvania, for one
Post
Part of a network
Radio choice
Union or Victoria
Definition
STATION as a noun:
1. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"
2. (place, station) = proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
3. (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
4. (post, station) = the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
STATION as a verb:
1. (station, post, base, send, place) = assign to a station