Brief bright light (5)

I believe the answer is:

flash

(Other definitions for flash that I've seen before include "Twinkling" , "emblem on uniform" , "Momentary gleam of light" , "Briefly shine, short flood" , "Gaudy" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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