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Show grief, crossly ignoring a terrible loss (3)

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cry

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'loss' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for cry that I've seen before include "Don't . . . over spilt milk" , "Blubber" , "Shout - weep" , "produce tears" , "Sob or shout" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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