Direction in trial causing great sadness (5-7)
I believe the answer is:
heart-rending
This clue could be a double definition.
'direction in trial' is the first definition.
The definition suggests an adjective which matches the answer.
'causing great sadness' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for heart-rending that I've seen before include "Agonisingly sad" , "Causing great sadness or distress" , "moving" , "Greatly distressing" , "Poignant" .)