Connected treadle when repaired (7)

I believe the answer is:

'connected' is the definition.
(relating is a kind of connecting)

'treadle when repaired' is the wordplay.
'when repaired' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'treadle' anagrammed gives 'RELATED'.

(Other definitions for related that I've seen before include "As siblings obviously are" , "Recounted" , "Agnate" , "Like family members" , "Having common descent or origin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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