Instinctive feelings, albeit brief (5)

I believe the answer is:

vibes

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'instinctive feelings' is the definition.
'vibes' can be an answer for 'feelings' (vibe can mean a mood or feeling). I am unsure of the 'instinctive' bit.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for vibes that I've seen before include "Jazz percussion instrument - sensations" , "Percussion instrument similar to a xylophone" , "Feelings arising from surroundings etc" , "Feelings sensed intuitively" , "Mental or emotional sensations" .)

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