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Without remorse from the very start, Briton ousted Theresa, then maltreated someone else; dies (7, 3, 5, 3, 4)

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    $\begingroup$ Woah! This is some next level. Not only answer, but we have to figure out question as well XD $\endgroup$ Commented May 25, 2020 at 12:01
  • $\begingroup$ hmm, that is already the question though. however, I'm not the first one who has done this before. I'll link the inspirations when this is solved. $\endgroup$
    – oAlt
    Commented May 25, 2020 at 12:04
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    $\begingroup$ (indeed, cryptic clues are a specific type of puzzle; go check them out if you wish :0) $\endgroup$
    – oAlt
    Commented May 25, 2020 at 12:11

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The answer is

Another one bites the dust

Explanation:

It's an anagram (indicated by "maltreated") of BRITON OUSTED THERESA THEN minus R (first letter of Remorse). The definition is "someone else dies".

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  • $\begingroup$ Bravo. If anyone is curious, the inspirations were jafe and Avi. :D $\endgroup$
    – oAlt
    Commented May 25, 2020 at 13:19
  • $\begingroup$ You solved that within an hour?! Insane! $\endgroup$
    – smci
    Commented May 26, 2020 at 4:18

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