Playwright and poet initially leaves Bury (5)

I believe the answer is:

inter

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'bury' is the definition.
(to inter is to put into the ground)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for inter that I've seen before include "get put down!" , "Lay to rest" , "Bury a body - in the middle?" , "Place in ground" , "Bury - Milan football club" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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