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The result is put to wrongful use (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

issue

'the result' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'is put to wrongful use' is the wordplay.
'put' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'to wrongful' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'use' anagrammed gives 'sue'.
'is'+'sue'='ISSUE'

(Other definitions for issue that I've seen before include "Subject for discussion; dish out" , "Matter of contention" , "Subject of debate" , "Point in dispute" , "Outcome - children" .)

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