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Like some lodges with family members in charge (7)

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I believe the answer is:

masonic

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

'with family members in charge' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'family members' becomes 'ma son' (ma and son, mother and son).
'in charge' becomes 'ic' (abbreviation for 'in charge').
'mason' put next to 'ic' is 'MASONIC'.

(Other definitions for masonic that I've seen before include "Branch of secret male society" , "secret male fraternity" , "of lodgers?" , "relating to secret order" , "Like some lodges" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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