Sudden important discovery (12)

I believe the answer is:

breakthrough

(Other definitions for breakthrough that I've seen before include "Find" , "Sudden significant development" , "Success" , "Significant discovery - ending of impasse" , "Important development (eg in research)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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