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Concern and distress caused by something unexpected (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dismay

(Other definitions for dismay that I've seen before include "Feeling of despair in the face of obstacles" , "trouble" , "Consternation, disheartenment" , "Consternation, trepidation" , "Fill with apprehension" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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