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Wretched fan apparently jinxed (8)

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accursed

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'wretched' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for accursed that I've seen before include "Hateful" , "Goddamn" , "Wretched" , "Cue cards (anag) - doomed" , "Damned" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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