A female relation displaying a good nature (7)

I believe the answer is:

affable

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'displaying a good nature' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'a female relation' is the wordplay.
'female' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'relation' becomes 'fable' (fable is a kind of relation).
'a'+'f'+'fable'='AFFABLE'

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(Other definitions for affable that I've seen before include "Pleasant to talk to" , "benign" , "Pleasant and easygoing" , "Kindly" , "Obliging" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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