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Sister's taken in by advisor or ally (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sororal

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'sister's' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in by advisor or ally' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'SORORAL' can be found hidden inside 'by advisor or ally'.

'taken' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sororal that I've seen before include "about female siblings" , "Like one of the family" , "Like sisters" , "Sisterly" .)

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