The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word IMPASSES
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More clues leading to the result IMPASSES
- Feeble, leaderless idiots – they stifle progress
- Firm regularly gets past deadlocks
- They may allow access to texts in deadlock situations
- We must stop people in their tracks — fools going after devil
- Deadlocks between one parliamentarian, many idiots
- Tough spots one policeman’s cap amongst crowds
- Fools going after devil in standoffs
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The straight part
We know that "deadlock situations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deadlock situations = impasses.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does IMPASSES mean?
IMPASSES noun- A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac
- A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made