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Wrong outcome of a trial? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

error

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This could be a double definition.

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

'outcome of a trial?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for error that I've seen before include "Mistake or fault" , "Mistake, lapse" , "Blunder or mistake" , "Faulty judgement" , "Mistake from terrorist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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