What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conservative regret about pathetic campaign (7)" mean?

The definition is "campaign". The wordplay uses charade, container. C (synonym of "Conservative") + RUE (synonym of "regret") + SAD (synonym of "pathetic") [container: "about"]; definition: "campaign" The answer is CRUSADE.

Conservative regret about pathetic campaign (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29310 | 29 Across | 2024-02-20 flower

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