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A slight semblance of change - how sad! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shadow

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'a slight semblance' is the definition.
'shadow' can be an answer for 'semblance' (shadow is a kind of semblance). I am not sure about the 'a slight' bit.

'change how sad' is the wordplay.
'change' indicates anagramming the letters.
'how'+'sad'='howsad'
'howsad' anagrammed gives 'SHADOW'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for shadow that I've seen before include "opposing counterpart" , "It's cast when light is blocked" , "Air of gloom" , "Dark area, weak remnant (of something)" , "Follow; partial darkness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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