Crossword Genius

Fate affected mood (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

doom

'fate' is the definition.
(I know that doom is a type of fate)

'affected mood' is the wordplay.
'affected' is an anagram indicator.
'mood' is an anagram of 'DOOM'.

(Other definitions for doom that I've seen before include "Catastrophe" , "Fate; ruin" , "Mood of grim fate" , "Fate, destiny" , "Inescapable fate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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