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Such bombast will get a bighead a bad result (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bluster

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'such bombast' is the definition.
'bluster' can be an answer for 'bombast' (thesaurus). I'm not sure about the 'such' bit.

'a bighead a bad result' is the wordplay.
'a bighead' becomes 'b' (the head letter of 'big').
'a bad' indicates anagramming the letters.
'result' is an anagram of 'luster'.
'b'+'luster'='BLUSTER'

'will get' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bluster that I've seen before include "Talk aggressively with empty threats" , "Braggadocio" , "Butlers given to aggressive, empty talk" , "Empty boasting" , "Talk aggressively to little or no effect" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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