Like some letters and partners (6)

I believe the answer is:

silent

(Other definitions for silent that I've seen before include "Inaudible" , "Enlist (anag) - mum" , "Unheard" , "Utterly quiet" , "Unspeaking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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