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Shine in poor result (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lustre

'shine' is the definition.
(lustre is a kind of shine)

'poor result' is the wordplay.
'poor' indicates an anagram.
'result' is an anagram of 'LUSTRE'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lustre that I've seen before include "Glory; soft glow" , "Gentle sheen, soft glow" , "Glory, distinction" , "Reflected light, sheen" , "Distinction < in five years" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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