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The Clue
Subject of many a sad ballad (9 letter answer)
The Answer
HEARTACHE
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Notes
The answer HEARTACHE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
HEARTACHE as a noun:
1. (grief, heartache, heartbreak, brokenheartedness) = intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)