What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unhappy Reginald worried losing head (9)" mean?

The definition is "Unhappy". The wordplay uses acrostic. REG (synonym="short for the name Reginald") + RETFUL (synonym="worried") = REGRETFUL; definition: "Unhappy" The answer is REGRETFUL.

Unhappy Reginald worried losing head (9)

Independent Cryptic #11636 | 4 Across | 2024-01-26 flower

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