Crossword Genius

Possessed one daughter, keeping wife (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owned

'possessed' is the definition.
('own' can be a synonym of 'possess')

'one daughter keeping wife' is the wordplay.
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'keeping' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'wife' becomes 'w'.
'one'+'d'='oned'
'oned' going around 'w' is 'OWNED'.

(Other definitions for owned that I've seen before include "admitted making confession" , "Had lawful title to" , "to oneself?" , "Had possession of" , "Confessed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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