Monstrous individual standing in the way of progress (4)
I believe the answer is:
ogre
'monstrous individual standing in the way' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'of progress' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'OGRE' is hidden in the letters of 'progress'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ogre that I've seen before include "Giant: monster" , "Wicked giant" , "The giant is some goer" , "bad-tempered person" , "terrible person" .)