The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SADLY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SADLY
- Unfortunately, promotion is obtained by cunning
- Sortie requires 500, not 50, in the centre, alas
- Alas, old Bob Dylan cut short touring
- Unfortunately tricky plug parts
- Cunning clothes commercial, alas
- Alas, poor Yorick, a decidedly Shakespearean line, primarily
- Tricky to cover bill, unfortunately
- Secretive about promotion, unfortunately
- Unfortunately Lady Gaga’s behind sagged from the outset
- Modern times require cunning exterior, unfortunately
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What does SADLY mean?
SADLY adverb- In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
- Unfortunately, sad to say.
- Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
- Deeply, completely.