Crossword Genius

Cur in among relatives (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mongrel

'cur' is the definition.
(I know that cur can be written as mongrel)

'in among relatives' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'MONGREL' is hidden in the letters of 'among relatives'.

(Other definitions for mongrel that I've seen before include "of mixed blood" , "mixed stock" , "Dog of mixed breed" , "Non-pedigree" , "of unknown variety" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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