Told the next of kin (7)

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This could be a double definition.

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

'next of kin' is the second definition.
'related' can be an answer for 'kin' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'next of' bit.

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for related that I've seen before include "Told; akin" , "Agnate" , "Father and son have to be" , "Having family links" , "were sympathetic" .)

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

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