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Area in Bow to search for relative? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aunt

'for relative?' is the definition.
(aunt is a type of relative)

'area in bow to search' is the wordplay.
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'in bow to search' becomes ''unt' ('hunt' - synonyms - said with a cockney accent, dropping the 'H').
'a'+'unt'='AUNT'

(Other definitions for aunt that I've seen before include "Parent's sister" , "Female relation" , "Put up with" , "Blood relative" , "Tuna gone bad for the relative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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