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Loss of red mitten, unfortunately (9)

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I believe the answer is:

detriment

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

'red mitten unfortunately' is the wordplay.
'unfortunately' indicates anagramming the letters (a bad or unfortunate spelling).
'red'+'mitten'='redmitten'
'redmitten' with letters rearranged gives 'DETRIMENT'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for detriment that I've seen before include "State of being harmed or damaged" , "hurt" , "Damage, loss" , "Harm, damage" , "Possible loss" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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