What a pity it's in Alaska! (4)

I believe the answer is:

alas

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'what a pity' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for alas that I've seen before include "By bad luck" , "Expression of grief or misfortune" , "Expression of regret" , "express regret thus" , "Expression of grief/pity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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