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Cry because it’s only a baby piano (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

weep

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'cry' is the definition.
('weep' can be a synonym of 'cry')

'baby piano' is the wordplay.
'baby' becomes 'wee' (**).
'piano' becomes 'p'.
'wee'+'p'='WEEP'

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(Other definitions for weep that I've seen before include "Seep slowly out" , "pipe" , "Display sorrow" , "Keen" , "leak" .)

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