Crossword Genius

Consequences of pursuing US subject (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aftermath

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

'pursuing us subject' is the wordplay.
'pursuing' becomes 'after' (I've seen this before).
'us subject' becomes 'math' (mathematics).
'after'+'math'='AFTERMATH'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for aftermath that I've seen before include "Subsequent consequences" , "Sequel" , "Consequence of an event, situation that follows" , "Frame that in following events" , "Consequences of a bad event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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