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Sounding sad and mournful (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plaintive

'sounding sad and mournful' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for plaintive that I've seen before include "Maybe weeping" , "Sounding sad and mournful" , "Wistful" , "Doleful" , "Pathetic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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