Cryptic crossword clue
Clear connection shown around verse that’s mournful 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PLAINTIVE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does PLAINTIVE mean?

PLAINTIVE adjective
  1. Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

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