Cryptic crossword clue
Caused by extremely careful characters — it’s dead end 3,2,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 plus 3 letter word CUL DE SAC

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The straight part
We know that "dead end" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dead end = cul de sac.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CUL DE SAC mean?

CUL DE SAC noun
  1. A blind alley or dead end street.
  2. A circular area at the end of a dead end street to allow cars to turn around, designed so children can play on the street, with little or no through-traffic.
  3. An impasse.
  4. A sack-like cavity, a tube open at one end only.

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