The term 'Tear-Jerker KITCHEN' is a combination of two crossword solutions: 'ONION' (5 letters) and 'KITCHEN' (7 letters). The term is used to describe a situation that is emotionally moving or heartbreaking. It is often used to refer to a scene in a movie or television show that is particularly sad or poignant. The term is derived from the fact that onions are known to make people cry when they are cut, thus making the KITCHEN a place of tears.