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You'd be unlucky to lose yours (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shirt

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'you'd' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for shirt that I've seen before include "Man's garment" , "tailored garment" , "Garment for upper male body, usually cotton" , "One may lose it at the bookie's" , "Male garment worn with tie" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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