Way hospital department might relieve blockage (5)

I believe the answer is:

stent

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'might relieve blockage' is the definition.
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'way hospital department' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'st' (abbreviation for street).
'hospital department' becomes 'ENT' (abbreviation for Ear, Nose and Throat department).
'st'+'ent'='STENT'

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(Other definitions for stent that I've seen before include "Tax in Scotland" , "Device keeping blood vessel open" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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