Very sad; it may turn into misfortune (9)

I believe the answer is:

adversity

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'misfortune' is the definition.
(adversity is a kind of misfortune)

'very sad it may turn' is the wordplay.
'very sad it' anagrams to 'ADVERSITY'.
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'into' is the link.

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(Other definitions for adversity that I've seen before include "Hard times or misfortune" , "Circumstances that cause trouble or sorrow" , "Misfortune, hardship" , "State of misfortune or affliction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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