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Obstacle, as it's windy for server (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barista

'server' is the definition.
(I know that barista is a type of server)

'obstacle as it's windy' is the wordplay.
'obstacle' becomes 'bar' (bar can mean an obstacle or blockage).
'windy' indicates anagramming the letters (windy suggests disruption).
'as'+'it'='asit'
'asit' with letters rearranged gives 'ista'.
'bar'+'ista'='BARISTA'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for barista that I've seen before include "Arabist (anag)" , "Coffee bar server" , "coffee-maker" , "Coffee servitor" , "Starbucks employee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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