Cryptic crossword clue
Wife wept after a rook trilled like a songbird 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WARBLED

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The straight part
We know that "trilled like a songbird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trilled like a songbird = warbled.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does WARBLED mean?

WARBLED verb
  1. To modulate a tone's frequency.
  2. To sing like a bird, especially with trills.
  3. To cause to quaver or vibrate.
  4. To be quavered or modulated; to be uttered melodiously.

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