Darned bad news (4)

I believe the answer is:

sewn

'darned' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bad news' is the wordplay.
'bad' indicates anagramming the letters.
'news' anagrammed gives 'SEWN'.

(Other definitions for sewn that I've seen before include "Joined with stitches" , "Needled" , "Fastened with needlework" , "Joined by stitching" , "What's embroidered" .)

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

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