Blurring out a piece of video

I've got a phone number in a piece of video that I want to eliminate. Unfortunately, the number is in a place that can't be cropped out. Is there any mechanism in FCP 7 where I can blur out the phone number without compromising the rest of the video?
Much appreciated.
Final Cut Newbie

I totally agree, not only that, it is also a very versatile plugin that can be used for several purposes.
BTW. Here is [the link|http://web.mac.com/andymees/Freeand_Easy/main/Entries/2008/3/19_Andy’s_Region_Blur3.html] for the OP.
However, it is good for the OP to be given the opportunity to read about available options and find out by herself what suits her best.

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