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Source of wipeout unfortunately near skier (3-6)

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I believe the answer is:

ink-eraser

'source of wipeout' is the definition.
(item used to rub out ink)

'unfortunately near skier' is the wordplay.
'unfortunately' is an anagram indicator (a bad or unfortunate spelling).
'near'+'skier'='nearskier'
'nearskier' anagrammed gives 'INK-ERASER'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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