Cryptic crossword clue
Impasse reached after running through detail 8-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STICKING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does STICKING mean?

STICKING verb
  1. To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
  2. To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.
  3. To furnish or set with sticks.
STICKING verb
  1. To become or remain attached; to adhere.
  2. To jam; to stop moving.
  3. To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.
  4. To persist.
  5. Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
  6. To remain loyal; to remain firm.
  7. To hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases).
  8. To be puzzled (at something), have difficulty understanding.
  9. To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.
  10. To attach with glue or as if by gluing.
  11. To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
  12. To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
  13. To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
  14. To adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing.
  15. To perform (a landing) perfectly.
  16. To propagate plants by cuttings.
  17. (joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.
  18. To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
  19. To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
  20. To have sexual intercourse with.
  21. To stand pat: to cease taking any more cards and finalize one's hand.
STICKING noun
  1. A sequence or arrangement of drum notes to be played with drumsticks.

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