The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MOANED
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What does MOANED mean?
MOANED verb- To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn.
- To grieve.
- To distress (someone); to sadden.
- To make a moan or similar sound.
- To say in a moan, or with a moaning voice.
- To complain; to grumble.