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Something that obstructs black bird, cutting head (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barrier

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'something' is the definition.
(I know that barrier is a type of something)

'obstructs black bird cutting head' is the wordplay.
'obstructs black' becomes 'bar' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'bird' becomes 'frier' (frier is a kind of bird).
'cutting head' means to remove the first letter.
'frier' with its initial letter taken away is 'rier'.
'bar'+'rier'='BARRIER'

'that' is the link.

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(Other definitions for barrier that I've seen before include "It impedes free movement" , "Obstacle to movement" , "Thing preventing passage or access" , "fencing?" , "Rear rib may present obstacle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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