Reportedly obstruct states (4)
I believe the answer is:
bloc
'reportedly obstruct states' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'reportedly obstruct' is the wordplay.
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'obstruct' becomes 'block' (blocking is a kind of obstructing).
'block' sounds like 'BLOC'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bloc that I've seen before include "Group of countries with a shared aim" , "-- Forsyth, entertainer" , "Combination of parties or countries" , "Allied group of countries or political parties" , "Nations grouped for a purpose" .)