Possible Clues:

• It would lower the editor to turn so stingy
• Cause to suffer loss of dignity
• Humble cleric gives me shelter
• Humble estate? I'll say
• Humble compiler's ace in hole
• Cause (someone) to suffer a loss of dignity
• Lower in reputation
• Cause (someone) to suffer loss of dignity
• Belittle church dignitary who's holding me up
• Lower dignity of French chap going round the point