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Tiny relative got least (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

minimum

'least' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'tiny relative' is the wordplay.
'tiny' becomes 'mini'.
'relative' becomes 'mum' (mum is a kind of relative).
'mini'+'mum'='MINIMUM'

'got' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for minimum that I've seen before include "Lowest point" , "Lowest value" , "Bottom" , "Nadir" , "Least possible quantity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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