With a serious expression (8-5)
I believe the answer is:
straight-faced
(Other definitions for straight-faced that I've seen before include "Resisting the temptation to laugh" , "Without smiling" , "With an expression to conceal amusement" .)
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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