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Add pane, unusually, that is completely blank (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deadpan

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'completely blank' is the definition.
'deadpan' can be an answer for 'blank' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'completely' bit.

'add pane unusually' is the wordplay.
'unusually' indicates anagramming the letters.
'add'+'pane'='addpane'
'addpane' with letters rearranged gives 'DEADPAN'.

'that is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for deadpan that I've seen before include "Showing no expression" , "Poker-faced" , "Dry" , "without a flicker" , "Betraying no emotion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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