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Outcome of a fine spell at hotel (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aftermath

'outcome' is the definition.
(aftermath is a kind of outcome)

'a fine spell at hotel' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'spell' becomes 'term' (I've seen this before).
'hotel' becomes 'h' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'a'+'f'+'term'+'at'+'h'='AFTERMATH'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for aftermath that I've seen before include "Subsequent consequences" , "Sequel" , "Outcome of being at the farm" , "Consequences of a bad event" , "Frame that in following events" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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