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Block a putt that changed my ties (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stymie

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'block a putt' is the definition.
'stymie' can be an answer for 'block' (synonyms). I am unsure of the 'a putt' bit.

'changed my ties' is the wordplay.
'changed' is an anagram indicator.
'my'+'ties'='myties'
'myties' with letters rearranged gives 'STYMIE'.

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stymie that I've seen before include "Block or thwart, say a golf putt" , "balk" , "Old putting problem" , "Thwart - block - my site (anag)" , "Block the path of, as on golf green" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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