Cry due to looking old (8)

I believe the answer is:

yellowed

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'old' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'cry due' is the wordplay.
'cry' becomes 'yell' (synonyms).
'due' becomes 'owed' (synonyms).
'yell'+'owed'='YELLOWED'

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(Other definitions for yellowed that I've seen before include "Discoloured with age" , "showed effects of age" , "Became jaundiced in appearance?" , "Like discoloured paper" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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