What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cousin, 4, to report about (8)" mean?

The definition is "Cousin". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IV (synonym="Roman numeral, ‘4’") in RELATE (synonym="‘report’") = RELATIVE; definition: "Cousin," The answer is RELATIVE.

Cousin, 4, to report about (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29208 | 7 Across | 2023-10-23 flower

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