The Clue
Sad time (8 letter answer)
The Answer
MOURNING
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Notes
The answer MOURNING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
MOURNING as a noun:
1. (mourning, bereavement) = state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
2. (lamentation, mourning) = the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
MOURN as a verb:
1. feel sadness; "She is mourning her dead child"
2. observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one
MOURNING as an adjective:
1. (bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning, sorrowing) = sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"