Cry of defeat (5)
I believe the answer is:
uncle
'cry of defeat' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for uncle that I've seen before include "Brother of one's parent" , "Pawnbroker (sl.)" , "one who's taken the pledge" , "takes the pledge" , "Grandfather's son" .)