The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NEPHEW
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result NEPHEW
- Returning writer cut brother’s son?
- Northern European that was close relative?
- Relative’s record upheld by ambassador in 27
- Quietly, he occupies modern male relative
- Rising writer cut relative
- Record husband visiting latest relative
- Family member found in Tyne and Wear region? That’s a relief!
- Relative seeing topless individual, I’m perspiring!
- Relative bearing that’s a relief
- His father is in the pop business
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The straight part
We know that "relative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relative = nephew.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 NEPHEW mean?
NEPHEW noun- A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).
- A son of one's child.