One in a family tree (6)

I believe the answer is:

parent

(Other definitions for parent that I've seen before include "Begetter of offspring" , "One raises issue" , "Procreator" , "Trepan for progenitor" , "Immediate ancestor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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