Paternal relative (6)
I believe the answer is:
agnate
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">paternal relative</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for agnate that I've seen before include "Relative" , "Descended from the same male ancestor" , "Get an A (anag.)" , "Related through male descent on father's side (6)" .)