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The Clue
At an impasse (10 letter answer)
The Answer
DEADLOCKED
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Notes
The answer DEADLOCKED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DEADLOCKED as an adjective:
1. (deadlocked, stalemated) = at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions; "the chess game ended with white stalemated"; "the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits"