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Back dad and mum as such an heir? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apparent

'as such an heir?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'back dad and mum' is the wordplay.
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'dad' becomes 'pa' (both can mean one's father).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'mum' becomes 'parent'.
'pa' back-to-front is 'ap'.
'ap'+'parent'='APPARENT'

(Other definitions for apparent that I've seen before include "Obvious, evident" , "See 1" , "Noticeable" , "as such an heir" , "Obvious; seemingly true" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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