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noun • abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light • the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more | ||||
| 40% | 13 | Violent discharge of electricity in the atmosphere | ||
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| 30% | 11 | The loud noise accompanying a sudden discharge of electricity in the atmosphere | ||
noun • a single sharp crash of thunder • a shocking surprise | ||||
Discharge Of Electricity In The Atmosphere
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LIGHTNING which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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LIGHTNING
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