Answer: intercepted

AnswerCrossword Clue
INTERCEPTEDCut off.
intercepted(of a line or surface) Mark or cut off (part of a space, line, or surface)
interceptedINTERCEPT, to stop and seize on the way from one place to another
interceptedObstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination
interceptedCut off or deflect (light or other electromagnetic radiation)