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Immediate consequence of a fall (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

winter

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This clue might be a double definition.

'immediate' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a fall' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to time as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'consequence of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for winter that I've seen before include "period of discontent?" , "Cold period" , "Coldest season" , "'If . . . . . . comes, can spring be far behind?'" , "'Now is the . . . . . . of our discontent' (Richard III)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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