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Unhealthy outcome from some mishap, usually? (3)

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I believe the answer is:

pus

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'unhealthy outcome' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'from some mishap usually?' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'PUS' is hidden in the letters of 'some mishap usually'.

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(Other definitions for pus that I've seen before include "Yellow matter formed in infected wound" , "Liquid produced in infected tissue" , "Sup (anag.)" , "Yellowish discharge" , "Unpleasant matter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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