What does the cryptic crossword clue "Family of Cyril Allen gutted (4)" mean?

The definition is "Family". The wordplay uses a deletion. CL (part of "Cyril") + AN (part of "Allen") [gutting: "gutted"]; definition: "Family" The answer is CLAN.

Family of Cyril Allen gutted (4)

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