Hook and Sutherland fail to get result (4)

I believe the answer is:

hand

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'sutherland fail to get result' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'hook and' is the wordplay.
'hook' becomes 'h' (this could be a standard abbreviation of which I'm unaware).
'h'+'and'='HAND'

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(Other definitions for hand that I've seen before include "Pledge of marriage" , "Mitt" , "Clock or watch pointer" , "Script" , "Fingered organ" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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