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Reportedly obstruct states (4)

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I believe the answer is:

bloc

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'reportedly obstruct states' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'reportedly obstruct' is the wordplay.
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'obstruct' becomes 'block' (blocking is a kind of obstructing).
'block' sounds like 'BLOC'.

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(Other definitions for bloc that I've seen before include "Group of countries with a shared aim" , "-- Forsyth, entertainer" , "Combination of parties or countries" , "Allied group of countries or political parties" , "Nations grouped for a purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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