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Metaphorical sadness (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

the blues

(Other definitions for the blues that I've seen before include "E.g. Manchester City" , "Lady Sings - -, Billie Holliday autobiography" , "Bout of depression" , "Royal Navy may exemplify?" , "Sort of music" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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