Word before "flush" or "family" (5)

I believe the answer is:

royal

(Other definitions for royal that I've seen before include "One of Queen's family" , "Referring to the sovereign" , "Excellent" , "Imperial" , "What we may get used for individual" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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