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Former schoolmates set about ousting King and Bar (8)

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obstacle

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(Other definitions for obstacle that I've seen before include "bar" , "Maybe let" , "It obstructs or hinders" , "Progress blocker" , "hold-up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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