A short, quick stimulus (6)

I believe the answer is:

fillip

(Other definitions for fillip that I've seen before include "give encouragement" , "Incitement" , "19, which sounds like a boy's name" , "Stimulus, quick boost" , "lift" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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