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Create obstacle, briefly, for allied countries (4)

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bloc

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(Other definitions for bloc that I've seen before include "A number of countries" , "Group of allied nations" , "Group of countries in special alliance" , "Group whose members have common objectives" , "Combination of parties or countries" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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