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Meanwhile, what do we do when 'e dies? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

interim

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'meanwhile' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'do we do when 'e dies?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'when' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'intrim' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'what' is the link.

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(Other definitions for interim that I've seen before include "temporary period" , "Meantime; temporary" , "Caretaker" , "Meanwhile" , "Temporary - provisional" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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