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Unfortunately raised in Faisalabad (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alas

'unfortunately' is the definition.
('alas' is used to express regret)

'raised in faisalabad' is the wordplay.
'raised' is a reversal indicator (going up in a down clue).
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'sala' is hidden within 'faisalabad'.
'sala' back-to-front is 'ALAS'.

(Other definitions for alas that I've seen before include "Cry of woe" , "Woeful expression" , "Expression of regret" , "More's the pity" , "Oh dear!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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