Son at home is blocking deal? Sign of a bastard (3,8)

I believe the answer is:

bar sinister

(Other definitions for bar sinister that I've seen before include "Indication of illegitimacy" , "heraldic line" , "sign of a bastard" , "Sign of illegitimacy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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