Crossword Genius

Brother who keeps mum (8,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trappist monk

'brother' is the definition.
(brother can mean a monk)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for trappist monk that I've seen is " Silent brother".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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