#Cryptic #crossword clue formats:
A [Cryptic definition]
or
B [Def1]+[Def2]
or
C [Wordplay]+[Def] (or vice-versa)
C is commonest
Clue and theme explainers to this one are up now (spoilers, obvs) at https://tlmb.net/blog/solution-to-thwarted/ #Cryptics
Sometimes there's a theme, either i. in* the clues, ii. in* the answers, iii. a mix of both, or iv. between the answers.
*(...some of)