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More unfortunate choice in the marriage ceremony (6)

Ross

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poorer

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'more unfortunate' is the definition.
('poor' can be similar in meaning to 'unfortunate')

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(Other definitions for poorer that I've seen before include "Less well-off" , "'Having less money, fewer possessions (6)'" , "More impecunious" , "Less rich" .)

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