The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PO-FACED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PO-FACED
- Female star in cabin humourless in expression
- Stern-looking cop a fed busted
- Dour rival displayed impatience for Spooner
- Humourless dandy recalled getting beaten by racketeer
- A third pic of one daughter looking humourless
- Neutered drink at work sent back without a smile
- Meet in school, looking serious
- Humourless — having coffee with no pep at work, when upset
- In compartment stand opposite, looking humourless
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The straight part
We know that "without a smile" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case without a smile = po-faced.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PO-FACED mean?
PO-FACED adjective- Wearing a particularly stern and disapproving expression; humourless; priggish.
- Poker-faced.