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School nowadays is miserable (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sad

'miserable' is the definition.
('sad' can be similar in meaning to 'miserable')

'school nowadays' is the wordplay.
'school' becomes 's'.
'nowadays' becomes 'ad'.
's'+'ad'='SAD'

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for sad that I've seen before include "Deplorable" , "Regrettable" , "upset" , "Effect of winter darkness" , "Unfortunate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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