Brief failure of memory (5)

I believe the answer is:

lapse

(Other definitions for lapse that I've seen before include "Pleas about omission" , "Fault" , "Passing - mistake" , "Error; expire" , "Brief failure of judgement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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