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Obstruct progress? As well not, perhaps (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stonewall

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'obstruct progress?' is the definition.
'stonewall' can be an answer for 'obstruct' (stonewalling is a kind of obstructing). I'm not sure about the 'progress?' bit.

'as well not perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'as'+'well'+'not'='aswellnot'
'aswellnot' with letters rearranged gives 'STONEWALL'.

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(Other definitions for stonewall that I've seen before include "Engage in delaying tactics - General Jackson?" , "delay in parliament" , "Use delaying tactics as in cricket" , "Play to defend" , "Check" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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