Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DEADLOCKS

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What does DEADLOCKS mean?

DEADLOCKS noun
  1. A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse
  2. An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.
DEADLOCKS verb
  1. To cause or to come to a deadlock.

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