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Chamber got used to being solemn (2-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

po-faced

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'solemn' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'chamber got used to being' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'chamber' could be 'po' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'po' is found within the answer.
'being' could be 'face' (face is a kind of being) and 'face' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'd' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for po-faced that I've seen before include "Glum" , "With a disapproving countenance" , "Humourlessly disapproving" , "Looking unamused" , "Humourless and disapproving" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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