Crossword Genius

Daughter is to look for loss (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disappearance

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'for loss' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'daughter is to look' is the wordplay.
'daughter' becomes 'dis' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'is to look' becomes 'appearance' (I have seen 'The look' mean 'appearance' so perhaps 'look' could also mean 'appearance').
'dis'+'appearance'='DISAPPEARANCE'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for disappearance that I've seen before include "Exit (maybe into thin air)" , "Vanishing act" , "Departure from view" , "fading" , "Act of becoming invisible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app