Tennis deadlock Crossword Clue

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Tennis deadlock Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DEADLOCK (noun)
1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
TENNIS (noun)
1. a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

Hint 3: Anagram

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