Subdued shining light (5)

I believe the answer is:

gleam

(Other definitions for gleam that I've seen before include "Brief show of soft light" , "Brief shining" , "Flash of light" , "Coruscate" , "Shimmer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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