Cryptic crossword clue
Having no money, and depressed, burst into tears 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word BROKE DOWN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "burst into tears" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case burst into tears = broke down.
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