Cryptic crossword clue
Lamented bird appearing on front of tabloid in colour 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word REGRETTED

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The straight part
We know that "Lamented" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lamented = regretted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does REGRETTED mean?

REGRETTED verb
  1. To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.
  2. (more generally) To feel sorry about (any thing).
  3. To miss; to feel the loss or absence of.

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