The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word WEEPIE
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More clues leading to the result WEEPIE
- Something very sugary has little pastry
- Tiny pastry? It could make you cry!
- Reason for greeting little bird?
- Sad film of little dish
- Little Prince? That is perhaps a book to make you cry
- Flan for one, at most? It may require tissues
- Not much to eat? This is sad to see
- Diminutive dish in sad film
- Minor case involving filling? It’ll bring tears to your eyes
- Tiny bit of food that has the same effect as onions?
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The straight part
We know that "sad film" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sad film = weepie.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 WEEPIE mean?
WEEPIE noun- A sad or sentimental film, often portraying troubled romance, designed to elicit a tearfully emotional response from its audience.