Possible Clues:

• Lamented
• 'Lamented, this might be a cry of pain over the editor (8)'
• Expressed disappointment over
• Didn't like, and said so
• Lamented, deplored
• Complained of, lamented
• Decoration, not the first in Lent - that's to be regretted
• Was not pleased with the doctor over the Dane that's in a mess