Cryptic crossword clue
Bird once keened: not half made sorrowful sounds

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MOANED

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The straight part
We know that "made sorrowful sounds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made sorrowful sounds = moaned.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MOANED mean?

MOANED verb
  1. To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn.
  2. To grieve.
  3. To distress (someone); to sadden.
  4. To make a moan or similar sound.
  5. To say in a moan, or with a moaning voice.
  6. To complain; to grumble.

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