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Something preventing access for awful bloke - cad (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blockade

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'something preventing access' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'awful bloke cad' is the wordplay.
'awful' indicates an anagram.
'bloke'+'cad'='blokecad'
'blokecad' is an anagram of 'BLOCKADE'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for blockade that I've seen before include "Obstruction of access, as to entry of goods" , "Isolation of place by sea" , "The sealing off a place to prevent entry or exist" , "Besiege" , "Barricade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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