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Plaintive Piece Crossword Clue

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noun

• a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

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noun

• a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

29%6 A melancholic or plaintive piece of music
noun

• music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)

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New York Times08 Jun 2002 Across 38
New York Times20 May 1998 Down 46
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