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"related" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often kindred (7 letters).
Definitions
Connected or associated with something.
Used in a sentence
“Electric and magnetic forces are closely related.”
“on a related note”
“The ability to shift profits to low-tax countries by locating intellectual property in them, which is then licensed to related businesses in high-tax countries, is often assumed to be the preserve of high-tech companies.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Connected”7 letters
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