Bad luck — mute invaders (anag) (12)

I believe the answer is:

misadventure

(Other definitions for misadventure that I've seen before include "disaster" , "Mishap" , "Bad luck; accidental killing" , "Accident" , "Unfortunate incident" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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