Sudden flood (5)

I believe the answer is:

spate

'sudden flood' is the definition.
(spate can mean a flood or influx)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for spate that I've seen before include "Sudden forceful flow" , "Sudden river flood" , "Deluge" , "Flood; sudden burst" , "A sudden flood or rush" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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