Tale of woe told to elicit sympathy (3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOBSTORY Tale of woe told to elicit sympathy (3,5) (8)
3% HARDLUCKSTORY Tale of woe recounted to garner sympathy (13) The Times Concise Oct 1, 2025
3% SOBSTORIES Tales meant to elicit sympathy (10) Universal Dec 21, 2024
2% PITY Sympathy (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jan 3, 2026
2% TONSOFFUN Eliciting a "Yippee!" reaction (9) Universal Dec 29, 2025
2% LIAR Tale teller (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 29, 2025
2% ACNE Teen woe (4) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
2% ALAS Woe is me! (4) (4) Puzzler Dec 28, 2025
2% IVE "If -- told you once ..." (3) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025
2% TRAFFIC Rush-hour woe, on the road (7)
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