Relative backing of measure that's a relief (6) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Relative backing of measure that's a relief (6) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NEPHEW.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEPHEW Relative backing of measure that's a relief (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 27, 2024
82% TGIF Cry of relief (4) New York Times Sep 6, 2025
82% ANALGESIA Pain relief (9) The Times Concise Aug 30, 2025
82% EMBOSS Small measure given to gaffer for carving, that's a relief (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 16, 2025
82% BAS ___-relief (3) Universal Jun 28, 2025
78% KIN Relatives (3) New York Times Sep 2, 2025
78% NIECE Relative (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 31, 2025
78% REASON I'm unsure backing a relative's cause (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 25, 2025
78% ALMS Charitable relief (4) LA Times Daily Jul 15, 2025
78% PARENT Relative part measure included (6) (6)

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