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A diminutive relative (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sis

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This could be a double definition.

'a diminutive' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'relative' is the second definition.
(short for sister)

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(Other definitions for sis that I've seen before include "Secret Intelligence Service (abbr.)" , "relative" , "Secret Intelligence Service (abbreviation)" , "Family member (informal)" , "Relative's" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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