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Oddly stand down (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sad

'down' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'oddly stand' is the wordplay.
'oddly' indicates alternate letters (letters in the odd-numbered positions are used).
The alternate letters of 'stand' are 'SAD'.

(Other definitions for sad that I've seen before include "Deplorable" , "Melancholy, depressed" , "Effect of winter darkness" , "Blue" , "Miserable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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