Mr. Reed, to Jane Eyre (5)

I believe the answer is:

uncle

(Other definitions for uncle that I've seen before include "Family relation" , "A parent's brother" , "For example, Tom Cobbleigh" , "One receiving pawn" , "Male relation; pawnbroker" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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