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Family member found in Tyne and Wear region? That's a relief! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nephew

'family member' is the definition.

'found in tyne and wear region? that's a relief' is the wordplay.
'found in tyne and wear region?' becomes 'ne' (north-east of England).
'that's a relief' becomes 'phew'.
'ne'+'phew'='NEPHEW'

(Other definitions for nephew that I've seen before include "Sister's son" , "Family relative" , "Sibling's son" , "Male relative" , "Edward V to Richard III relation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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