Muriel __, author of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (5)

I believe the answer is:

spark

(Other definitions for spark that I've seen before include "Fragment of a burning substance" , "Fiery particle" , "Tiny, red-hot particle" , "Glowing particle" , "Quantity of electricity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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