Plaintive poem Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, June 3, 2019 · 23-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 2006 and June 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 3, 2019 · 23-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
noun
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