Answer: SOBSTORY

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