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It's responsible for a boom in flying (5,7)

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I believe the answer is:

sound barrier

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'flying' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'it's responsible for a boom' is the wordplay.
'it's responsible for' becomes 'sound' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'a boom' becomes 'barrier' (I've seen this before).
'sound'+'barrier'='SOUND BARRIER'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sound barrier that I've seen before include "It is passed with a boom" , "Speed-related problem (for aircraft)" , "Air resistance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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