At the NYT Crossword, the most frequent answer of the clue "And so, as a result" is THUS. It can also be ERGO or SO depending on the theme of the puzzle or the length of the puzzle. The words are well arranged in terms of signaling cause and effect and are popular words in crossword grids.
Thus, and therefore (NYT crossword) this is the normal answer, and therefore, thus, fits very well in the meaning of component of the clue of consequence or outcome. It is an often used answer to a cause-effect wordplay.