What does the cryptic crossword clue "Impasse broken by British person working with me (10)" mean?

The definition is "Impasse". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). B (synonym="British") in STALEMATE (synonym="impasse") = STABLEMATE The answer is STABLEMATE.

Impasse broken by British person working with me (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29354 | 24 Across | 2024-04-11 flower

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