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I'm upset tolerant outlook lacking King's English (3,2,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

woe is me

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(Other definitions for woe is me that I've seen before include "I'm done for" , "I'm fed up" , "I feel terrible" , "I'm dismayed" , "Alas and alack!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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