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A loose connection (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

auntie

'connection' is the definition.
(a family connection)

'a loose' is the wordplay.
'loose' becomes 'untie' (I've seen this before).
'a'+'untie'='AUNTIE'

(Other definitions for auntie that I've seen before include "Family relative" , "BBC nickname" , "Name for BBC" , "Female relation" , "Close relative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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