Tale of ___ (sob story) Crossword Clue

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Tale of ___ (sob story) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. misery resulting from affliction
2. intense mournfulness

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SOB (noun)
1. convulsive gasp made while weeping
2. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
SOB (verb)
1. weep convulsively
TALE (noun)
1. a trivial lie
2. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

Hint 3: Anagram

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