Cryptic crossword clue
Close tabs with abandon -- they just get in the way 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OBSTACLES

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What does OBSTACLES mean?

OBSTACLES noun
  1. Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

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