A lightbulb emoji might represent one (4)

I believe the answer is:

idea

(Other definitions for idea that I've seen before include "Mental impression" , "Something imagined in the mind" , "Purpose" , "Notion, belief" , "Thought or notion (4)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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