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Prevent from succeeding (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thwart

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">prevent from succeeding</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for thwart that I've seen before include "Frustrate and obstruct" , "cross" , "check" , "Hinder or prevent" , "Stymie" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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