Cryptic crossword clue
One might come into new family surroundings 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STEPCHILD

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What does STEPCHILD mean?

STEPCHILD noun
  1. The child of one's spouse but not one's own.
  2. A bereaved child; one who has lost father or mother.

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