Brief stay in Battersea (5)

I believe the answer is:

terse

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'brief stay' is the definition.
'terse' can be an answer for 'brief' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'stay' bit.

'in battersea' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'TERSE' is hidden within 'battersea'.

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(Other definitions for terse that I've seen before include "Short and sharp" , "Crisp and brief" , "Concise about trees" , "Briefly expressed" , "Brusque among trees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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