The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 letter word TEAR GAS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TEAR GAS
- Something irritating in opening chatter
- Police weapon is great, as deployed
- Race to join conversation that will make you smart
- Disarming agent hurries to embrace Georgia
- Bit of gyration when on ladder? It’s eye-watering stuff
- Charge to have a good time — it makes you cry!
- Heard rank wind that’ll make your eyes water
- Great moves — Ards’ wingers in blinder!
- Great as rioting control material?
- Corrupted a great society — it’s enough to make you weep
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The straight part
We know that "it makes you cry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it makes you cry = tear gas.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TEAR GAS mean?
TEAR GAS noun- Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.
- To use tear gas.