A publication is the outcome (5)

I believe the answer is:

issue

I believe this is a double definition.

'a publication' is the first definition.
(issue is a kind of publication)

'the outcome' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for issue that I've seen before include "Progeny of, send out" , "Question - outgoing - children" , "Number (of periodical)" , "Outcome - children" , "Outcome - discharge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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