Pays unwisely, and cries (4)
I believe the answer is:
yaps
'cries' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'pays unwisely' is the wordplay.
'unwisely' indicates anagramming the letters.
'pays' anagrammed gives 'YAPS'.
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for yaps that I've seen before include "Chatters" , "shrill sounds" , "Barks" .)