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Family joining city massacre (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bloodbath

'massacre' is the definition.
(I know that bloodbath is a type of massacre)

'family joining city' is the wordplay.
'family' becomes 'blood' (I've seen this in another clue).
'joining' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'city' becomes 'bath' (English city).
'blood'+'bath'='BLOODBATH'

(Other definitions for bloodbath that I've seen before include "carnage" , "Massacre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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