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Fate when state of mind reversed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

doom

'fate' is the definition.
('doom' can be a synonym of 'fate')

'state of mind reversed' is the wordplay.
'state of mind' becomes 'mood' (I've seen this before).
'reversed' is a reversal indicator.
'mood' written backwards gives 'DOOM'.

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for doom that I've seen before include "__ and gloom" , "Disastrous fate" , "Terrible fate; death" , "Mood for damnation" , "Judgement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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