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Prevent the progress of (6)

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I believe the answer is:

stymie

(Other definitions for stymie that I've seen before include "Block or thwart, perhaps on putting green" , "Snooker" , "Block or obstruct as in golf (6)" , "Block or thwart an activity" , "Block the path of, as on golf green" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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