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Intricately connected online perhaps? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

webbed

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'intricately connected' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for webbed that I've seen before include "couple of feet so helping swimmer?" , "Nature of duck's feet" , "Describing feet where digits are linked by membrane" , "Having the toes connected by a membrane, as a waterbird" , "Condition of a swan's feet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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