The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MOURNER
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More clues leading to the result MOURNER
- One in black, Parisian mother briefly hugs old vessel
- More troubled about location of ashes? One might be
- Half-hearted runner’s head dropping – Farah starts keener
- Repository for ashes found in Rome moved person attending funeral
- Bereaved person more worried about location of ashes?
- Person in Black Sea abroad catches old vessel
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The straight part
We know that "One might be" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one might be = mourner.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MOURNER mean?
MOURNER noun- Someone filled with or expressing grief or sadness, especially over a death; someone who mourns.