The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RESULT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result RESULT
- Score damaged lustre
- Some nightmare’s ultimate consequences
- Stop including openings for university lecturers in consequence
- Dwelling briefly on final answer
- Score from one of the 19 backing officer
- Unsuccessful flankers tackled by prop, score
- Posh student staying in holiday development
- A consequence of abandoning Ulster
- Win playing Ulster
- Outcome affected Ulster
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The straight part
We know that "Score" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case score = result.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RESULT mean?
RESULT noun- That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
- The fruit, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
- The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
- A flying back; resilience.
- The final score in a game.
- (by extension) A positive or favourable outcome for someone.
- To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
- (followed by "in") To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
- To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
- To leap back; to rebound.
- An exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.