Frustrated in fencing? (6)
I believe the answer is:
foiled
'frustrated' is the definition.
('foil' can be a synonym of 'frustrate')
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for foiled that I've seen before include "Thwarted, defeated" , "Thwarted, frustrated" , "Thwarted with sword?" , "Prevented the success of" .)