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Bar is made of wood completely (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forestall

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'bar' is the definition.
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'wood completely' is the wordplay.
'wood' becomes 'forest' (synonyms).
'completely' becomes 'all' (synonyms).
'forest'+'all'='FORESTALL'

'is made of' is the link.
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(Other definitions for forestall that I've seen before include "Thwart" , "Take action before" , "Hinder by anticipation" , "Prevent by taking advance action" , "Obstruct by taking advance action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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