Cryptic crossword clue
Cried terribly putting blonde head on mattress 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Cried" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cried = sobbed.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SOBBED mean?

SOBBED verb
  1. To weep with convulsive gasps.
  2. To say (something) while sobbing.
SOBBED verb
  1. To soak.

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