Told of a family connection? (7)

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'told' is the definition.
(as in relating a story)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for related that I've seen before include "Narrated; connected" , "Kindred" , "within family" , "Family members must be" , "Connected by family ties" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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