Publish the final result (5)

I believe the answer is:

issue

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This might be a double definition.

'publish' is the first definition.
(I know that publish can be written as issue)

'final result' is the second definition.
'issue' can be an answer for 'result' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'final' bit.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for issue that I've seen before include "Contentious subject" , "Number (of periodical)" , "Matter for discussion" , "Offspring; problem" , "One's offspring" .)

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

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