Cryptic crossword clue
Laments day-old fails 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MONODIES

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The straight part
We know that "Laments" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case laments = monodies.
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What does MONODIES mean?

MONODIES noun
  1. An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.
  2. Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy.
  3. A monotonous or mournful noise.
  4. A composition having a single melodic line.

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