Crossword Genius

Obstruction indicates it's my point perhaps (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stymie

'obstruction' is the definition.
(I know that stymie is a type of obstruction)

'it's my point perhaps' is the wordplay.
'point' becomes 'E' (compass point).
'perhaps' is an anagram indicator.
'its'+'my'+'e'='itsmye'
'itsmye' anagrammed gives 'STYMIE'.

'indicates' is the link.

(Other definitions for stymie that I've seen before include "Hinder, obstruct, thwart" , "Frustrate" , "Tricky situation" , "balk" , "Block or thwart, as on golf course" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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