Twist British result (4)
I believe the answer is:
bend
'twist' is the definition.
('bend' can be a synonym of 'twist')
'british result' is the wordplay.
'british' becomes 'b' (abbreviation e.g. in 'BBC').
'result' becomes 'end' (I've seen this before**).
'b'+'end'='BEND'
(Other definitions for bend that I've seen before include "Repair" , "Turn - buckle" , "Crouch" , "Country; bird" , "Stoop; (heraldic) stripe" .)