Cryptic crossword clue
People cannot escape from these late consequences 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word DEAD ENDS

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What does DEAD ENDS mean?

DEAD ENDS noun
  1. A road with no exit.
  2. (by extension) A position that offers no hope of progress.
DEAD ENDS verb
  1. To come to a dead-end.

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