Significant long-awaited advance (12)

I believe the answer is:

breakthrough

(Other definitions for breakthrough that I've seen before include "Significant advance" , "Significant discovery - ending of impasse" , "Important discovery" , "Significant development leading to further progress" , "Sudden significant development" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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