Historical clue formulations

• Pity party cry — 2017-06-02
• Cry of lament — 2017-04-11
• Quaint lament — 2016-11-23
• Pity party plaint — 2014-07-19
• "Alas!" — 2013-10-07
• "Alas!" — 2013-04-22
• [Boo-hoo!] — 2007-04-01
• Melodramatic cry — 2002-10-03
• Hammy cry — 2001-06-01
• "Alas!" — 2001-03-19
• Trial response? — 1999-01-16
• "Oh, what am I to do?" — 1998-12-24