Possible Clues:

• Going round, showing opposition to the current trend
• The last of 12 across is getting around to passing away
• Getting around to being the end of the editor
• Aswirl
• Edward, languishing, going round and round
• That's the editor getting around and passing away
• Swirling around
• Whirling, as water
• Leading journalist on way out in a turbulent state?
• Going down the drain, in a way