Cryptic crossword clue
Family member set off, seeming to lack answer 4-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word STEP-PARENT

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The straight part
We know that "Family member/Family member" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case family member/family member = step-parent.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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Crossword Answer definitions

STEP-PARENT noun
  1. One's parent's spouse who is not one's biological parent

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