The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GREAT-AUNT
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More clues leading to the result GREAT-AUNT
- Relative in awful rage with Barb
- Limitless treats consumed by thin relative
- Relative lost rag about Earl’s mocking comment
- Garbo doesn’t have time to tease relative
- In connection with provocation, jailing a kinswoman
- Relative’s Greek letter brought in after I removed sculpted granite
- Relative standardized admission test pursued by a kid
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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 = great-aunt.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-AUNT mean?
GREAT-AUNT noun- An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).