Meanwhile, what do we do when 'e dies? (7)
I believe the answer is:
interim
'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.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for interim that I've seen before include "temporary period" , "Meantime; temporary" , "Caretaker" , "Meanwhile" , "Temporary - provisional" .)