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Thanks family with spirit for adopting (6,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taking in

'adopting' is the definition.
('take in' can be a synonym of 'adopt')

'thanks family with spirit' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'family' becomes 'kin' (synonyms).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'spirit' becomes 'gin' (alcoholic spirit).
'ta'+'kin'+'gin'='TAKING IN'

'for' acts as a link.

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