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Relatives in BBC succeeded (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aunties

'relatives' is the definition.
(auntie is a kind of relative)

'bbc succeeded' is the wordplay.
'bbc' becomes 'auntie' (nickname for the BBC).
'succeeded' becomes 's' (genealogical abbreviation).
'auntie'+'s'='AUNTIES'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for aunties that I've seen before include "family members" , "Female relations" , "Older female friends" , "Female relatives" , "Parent's sisters (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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