Network, say, as a team, cutting out articles (6)
I believe the answer is:
system
'network say' is the definition.
(I know that network is a type of system)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
(Other definitions for system that I've seen before include "Set of interrelated parts working together" , "Organised whole made up of related parts" , "Routine" , "Body of doctrine - method of procedure" , "Ordered scheme" .)