What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bury abridged article that's cruel (7)" mean?

The definition is "cruel". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. INHUME (synonym of "Bury") + AN (synonym of "article") [curtailing: "abridged"]; definition: "cruel" The answer is INHUMAN.

Bury abridged article that's cruel (7)

Guardian Cryptic #24008 | 5 Across | 2007-02-23 flower

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