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Thanks family members. First girl is withdrawing and charming (6)

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I believe the answer is:

taking

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'charming' is the definition.
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'thanks family members first girl' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'family members' becomes 'kin' (kin means one's relations).
'first girl' becomes 'g' (1st letter of 'girl').
'ta'+'kin'+'g'='TAKING'

'is withdrawing and' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for taking that I've seen before include "Removing; stealing" , "Harm, damage" , "Attractive" , "Stealing; charming" , "Charming, removing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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