Frustrate, thwart (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">frustrate</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">thwart</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stymie that I've seen before include "Block or obstruct as in golf (6)" , "Block or thwart, perhaps in golf" , "Situation from which it is almost impossible to proceed" , "Thwart -- my ties (anag)" , "'Hinder, prevent progress (6)'" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">frustrate</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that frustrate can be written as foil)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">thwart</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that thwart can be written as foil)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for foil that I've seen before include "Repulse" , "Frustrate - sheet - rapier" , "Frustrate with fencing sword" , "Thin metal - sword" , "Prevent from succeeding" .)