What does the cryptic crossword clue "A short man, related (4)" mean?

The definition is "related". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. IN (synonym of "A") + FAKE (synonym of "man,") [deletion: "short"]; definition: "related" The answer is AKIN.

A short man, related (4)

Times Cryptic #28971 | 24 Across | 2024-07-17 flower

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