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I'm unfortunately returning a sausage (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salami

'a sausage' is the definition.
(I know that salami is a type of banger)

'i'm unfortunately returning' is the wordplay.
'unfortunately' becomes 'alas' ('alas' is used to express regret).
'returning' says the letters should be written backwards.
'im'+'alas'='imalas'
'imalas' reversed gives 'SALAMI'.

(Other definitions for salami that I've seen before include "One kind of tactics" , "Highly seasoned fatty sausage" , "Highly seasoned Italian sausage" , "Highly spiced sausage" , "Cured meat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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