Mournful cry is an expression of grief or sorrow, and the crossword solutions for this term are MOAN, GROAN, WAIL, YOWL, ALAS, and HOWL. All of these words describe a sound made in response to sadness or distress, and each one has a slightly different connotation. MOAN is a low, prolonged sound expressing physical or mental suffering, GROAN is a deep, guttural sound expressing pain or despair, WAIL is a loud, high-pitched cry expressing grief or anguish, YOWL is a loud, prolonged cry expressing pain or distress, ALAS is an exclamation of grief or regret, and HOWL is a loud, prolonged cry expressing pain or distress.