Crossword Genius

Sovereign relations good (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

king

'sovereign' is the definition.
(king is a kind of sovereign)

'relations good' is the wordplay.
'relations' becomes 'kin' (both can mean one's family).
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'kin'+'g'='KING'

(Other definitions for king that I've seen before include "Senior royal" , "- Cobra; - crab; - post; - prawn" , "Male ruler" , "Sovereign" , "Chess piece" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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