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Murder results when two idiots put one over the people (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assassination

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'murder results' is the definition.
'assassination' can be an answer for 'murder' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'results' bit.

'two idiots put one over the people' is the wordplay.
'two idiots' can mean two substitutions for 'idiot'.
'idiot' becomes 'ass' (both can mean a stupid person).
'idiot' becomes 'ass' (both can mean a stupid person).
'put one over' becomes 'i' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'the people' becomes 'nation' (nation is a kind of people).
'ass'+'ass'+'i'+'nation'='ASSASSINATION'

'when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for assassination that I've seen before include "execution" , "Ordered killing" , "Political killing" , "(Eg, political) murder" , "Politically-inspired murder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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