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9 D A paternal first cousin (8) I have ?a?r?e?l ( I have exhausted possibilities beginning patri - I think) Any assistance would be appreciated.

Parallel.

One's parallel cousin is only called such if they are the child of one's father's brother. If the first cousin is a child of one's father's sister, that becomes a cross cousin.

So, would parallel be correct, or not, Jazzgirl, do you think?

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_and_cross_cousins

Yes rusty, although the clue is not entirely correct

OK.
The letters OP has, don't fit, either.

A parallel cousin can also be the child of one's mother's sister, but not of one's mother's brother !

Grateful thanks to Rusty & Jazzgirl.

Glad to help, Arremmay!
Jazzgirl, these relationships are not exactly plain sailing, are they!