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Drunk relatives becoming unsteady (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

versatile

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'unsteady' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'drunk relatives' is the wordplay.
'drunk' indicates an anagram.
'relatives' anagrammed gives 'VERSATILE'.

'becoming' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for versatile that I've seen before include "Multi-talented" , "Capable of many functions" , "Resourceful; relatives (anag.)" , "willing to fit in?" , "variable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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