I put in the new net, contriving to interweave it (7)

I believe the answer is:

entwine

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'interweave it' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'i put in the new net contriving' is the wordplay.
'put in' indicates putting letters inside.
'contriving' indicates an anagram.
'new'+'net'='newnet'
'newnet' anagrammed gives 'entwne'.
'i' going inside 'entwne' is 'ENTWINE'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for entwine that I've seen before include "Lace" , "Wind or twist together" , "knit" , "closely blend together" , "weave around" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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