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Family member spent so recklessly (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stepson

'family member' is the definition.
(son of one's spouse)

'spent so recklessly' is the wordplay.
'recklessly' is an anagram indicator.
'spent'+'so'='spentso'
'spentso' anagrammed gives 'STEPSON'.

(Other definitions for stepson that I've seen before include "Tramples (5,2) -- relative" , "Male offspring of partner's former marriage" , "second family member" , "No pests (anag)" , "Subdues" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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