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Agree to protect tease — in the family way? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tribally

'in the family way?' is the definition.
(tribe is similar in meaning to family)

'agree to protect tease' is the wordplay.
'agree' becomes 'tally' (synonyms).
'to protect' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'tease' becomes 'rib' (I've seen this in another clue).
'tally' enclosing 'rib' is 'TRIBALLY'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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