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Modify and enrich obstacle (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hindrance

'obstacle' is the definition.
(a hindrance is an obstacle or barrier)

'modify and enrich' is the wordplay.
'modify' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'and'+'enrich'='andenrich'
'andenrich' with letters rearranged gives 'HINDRANCE'.

(Other definitions for hindrance that I've seen before include "Impediment" , "Obstruction" , "barrier" , "Delay to overcome" , "bar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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