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Unanimated, sad relative (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maiden aunt

'relative' is the definition.
(maiden aunt is a kind of relative)

'unanimated sad' is the wordplay.
'sad' indicates an anagram.
'unanimated' with letters rearranged gives 'MAIDEN AUNT'.

(Other definitions for maiden aunt that I've seen before include "single relative" , "single female" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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