Answer:

SOBSTORY

AnswerCrossword Clue
SOBSTORYTale of personal woe
SOBSTORYTearjerker
SOBSTORYBid for sympathy, maybe
SOBSTORYExcuse designed to elicit sniffles
SOBSTORYExcuse that's often exaggerated
SOBSTORYSympathy-arousing excuse
SOBSTORYIt may elicit sympathy
SOBSTORYSympathy seeker's tale
SOBSTORYTale of woe
SOBSTORYBid for sympathy
SOBSTORYExcuse of a sort
SOBSTORYLame excuse, perhaps
SOBSTORYTale told to elicit tears
SOBSTORYOften-exaggerated tale
SOBSTORYInsincere excuse
SOBSTORYTearful tale
SOBSTORYTale about a real so-and-so?
SOBSTORYOne type of reportage.
SOBSTORYAccount by a sympathy seeker
SOBSTORYLong, drawn-out excuse
SOBSTORYWhiner's tale
SOBSTORYMany a lame excuse
SOBSTORYA play to one's emotions
SOBSTORYExcuse meant to elicit sympathy