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Sudden increase (7)

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upsurge

'sudden increase' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for upsurge that I've seen before include "Sudden rapid increase" , "Sudden or abrupt strong increase" , "Sudden forceful flow from below" , "Effect of groundswell" , "Rapid rise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Telegraph and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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