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Where my family might be mourning? Not if I can help it! (4,2,4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

over my dead body

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'not if i can help it' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'where my family might be mourning?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'my' is within the answer.
'be' could be 'body' (bodying is a kind of being) and 'body' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for over my dead body that I've seen before include "Where six feet of earth shovelled" , "Where grave words may be spoken" , "Memorial might be erected here" , "No fear!" , "look for mourners here" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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