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With these types of vacancies to fill, firing them will achieve nothing (6)

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(Other definitions for blanks that I've seen before include "Vacancies" , "Cartridges with explosive charge but no bullet" , "Explosive cartridges with no bullets" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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