Bearing no gift (5-6)

I believe the answer is:

empty-handed

(Other definitions for empty-handed that I've seen before include "Without gifts" , "Having gained nothing" , "Bringing nothing" , "(Return) with nothing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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