Arrive after published result (7)
I believe the answer is:
outcome
'result' is the definition.
(something's outcome is its result or consequence)
'arrive after published' is the wordplay.
'arrive' becomes 'come' (synonyms).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'published' becomes 'out' (I've seen this in other clues).
'come' put after 'out' is 'OUTCOME'.
(Other definitions for outcome that I've seen before include "Eventuality" , "consequences" , "Result or consequence" , "Cute moo (anag.)" , "answer" .)