The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CONDOLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does CONDOLE mean?
CONDOLE verb- To express sympathetic sorrow; to lament in sympathy (with someone on something).
- To condole with (someone).
- To say in an expression of sympathy.
- To lament, grieve, bemoan (something).