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Columns or rows displaying possible impact of loss? (6)

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sorrow

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'possible impact of loss?' is the definition.
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'columns or rows displaying' is the wordplay.
'displaying' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'SORROW' is hidden in the letters of 'columns or rows'.

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(Other definitions for sorrow that I've seen before include "Sadness,regret" , "'Sadness, grief (6)'" , "'One magpie for ..., two for joy (6)'" , "Expression of grief" , "Woe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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