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The Clue
"We're deadlocked," said Tom ___ (11 letter answer)
The Answer
IMPASSIVELY
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Notes
The answer IMPASSIVELY is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
IMPASSIVELY as an adverb:
1. in an impassive manner; "he submitted impassively to his arrest"