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Result at university -- second in fashion (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upshot

'result' is the definition.
('upshot' can be a synonym of 'result')

'at university second in fashion' is the wordplay.
'at university' becomes 'up'.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'in fashion' becomes 'hot' (hot can mean current or trendy**).
'up'+'s'+'hot'='UPSHOT'

(Other definitions for upshot that I've seen before include "skier" , "Outcome, final result" , "Outcome of vertical discharge?" , "Event" , "anti-aircraft fire?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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