I would think that the chances of an actual stuck cyclic would be pretty remote
Probably, but remember the gazelle last year with the harness box jamming the cyclic?
Yes, but it will depend on the power setting. It needs to be below hover power, then you can raise the nose allowing the speed to fall. Obviously the aircraft starts to climb, but the rate of climb will eventually reach zero and you start going down. Then it's a problem of balancing speed ROD and reaching your desired landing area: not easy. But, as Mike Green showed, there's more than one way to skin a cat, especially if you have a manual throttle.