A little more sultry, as a consequence (6)
I believe the answer is:
result
'a consequence' is the definition.
('result' can be a synonym of 'consequence')
'a little more sultry as' is the wordplay.
'a little' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'RESULT' can be found hidden inside 'more sultry as'.
(Other definitions for result that I've seen before include "End - issue" , "'Outcome, upshot (6)'" , "Ulster (anag) - outcome" , "Verdict" , "Consequence in Ulster (6)" .)