Quite serious (5)

I believe the answer is:

sober

(Other definitions for sober that I've seen before include "Judge said to be so" , "Sedate - staid" , "not moved" , "Teetotal" , "Dignified and sombre in manner or character" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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