Rows, sobbing out loud (5)
I believe the answer is:
tiers
'rows' is the definition.
(tier is a kind of row)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tiers that I've seen before include "Layers, strata" , "Rows; ranks" , "Layers of rites" , "Layers, levels" , "I rest in layers" .)