The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PLAINT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PLAINT
- Moan one's stuck in factory
- Cry from one trapped by machinery
- Sad song from Italy young person’s penned
- Beef dish from Paris fed One Direction
- Factory receiving one statement of grievance
- Obvious time for mournful song
- Dirge from one entering works
- Mournful song from Led Zeppelin singer penning single
- Works to get across independent statement of grievance
- Cry from one trapped in factory
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The straight part
We know that "Beef" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beef = plaint.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PLAINT mean?
PLAINT noun- A lament or woeful cry.
- A complaint.
- A sad song.
- An accusation.