Welcoming phrase (8)

I believe the answer is:

greeting

(Other definitions for greeting that I've seen before include "Scots turning on the waterworks" , "Words of salutation" , "Welcoming" , "Word(s) of welcome" , "causes weeping for some" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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