The road to the cemetery? (7)

I believe the answer is:

deadend

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This clue might be a double definition.

'the road' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'the cemetery?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'to' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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