Answer: sobstory

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SOBSTORY

Tale of personal woe

SOBSTORY

Tearjerker

SOBSTORY

Bid for sympathy, maybe

SOBSTORY
Excuse designed to elicit sniffles
SOBSTORY
Excuse 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