Cryptic crossword clue
Bluster by chief opposition to progress? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HEADWIND

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What does HEADWIND mean?

HEADWIND noun
  1. A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

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