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Torment resulting from unsympathetic law? Do a mischief! (4,3,3,5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

play cat and mouse with

'torment' is the definition.

'unsympathetic law? do a mischief' is the wordplay.
'mischief' is an anagram indicator.
'unsympathetic'+'law'+'do'+'a'='unsympatheticlawdoa'
'unsympatheticlawdoa' anagrammed gives 'PLAY CAT AND MOUSE WITH'.

'resulting from' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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