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Like a family relocated in Okinawa (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

akin

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'like' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a family relocated in okinawa' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' is within the answer.
'family' could be 'kin' (synonyms) and 'kin' is present in the answer.
No letters remain.
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(Other definitions for akin that I've seen before include "Having similar characteristics" , "Related or similar - as a relative?" , "Seemingly related" , "not totally similar" , "Similar, like" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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