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Mother's kind (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nature

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This might be a double definition.

'mother's' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'kind' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for nature that I've seen before include "Fundamental character" , "Disposition, temperament" , "Motherly" , "Essential quality" , "Essential qualities or characteristics" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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