The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word GREAT-AUNTS
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The straight part
We know that "relatives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relatives = great-aunts.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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What does GREAT-AUNTS mean?
GREAT-AUNTS noun- An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).