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Ways to show sadness but not love (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paths

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'ways' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for paths that I've seen before include "Trails" , "Tracks, ways" , "Tracks, routes" , "Ways, routes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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