Drops that are shed (5)

I believe the answer is:

tears

(Other definitions for tears that I've seen before include "Rips with signs of sorrow" , "signs of emotion" , "See 12" , "charges" , "Rips; droplets" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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