An impression mud is rising, not permanently (2,7)
I believe the answer is:
ad interim
'not permanently' is the definition.
('ad interim' is the opposite to 'permanently')
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for ad interim that I've seen is " in the meantime".)
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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