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Weeping because of the rents? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tears

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'weeping' is the first definition.
(I know that weeping can be written as tears)

'the rents?' is the second definition.
('tear' can be a synonym of 'rent')

'because of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tears that I've seen before include "Rips; drops" , "Water in eyes" , "Rips; droplets" , "signs of emotion" , "Rends" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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