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Brilliance (5)

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'brilliance' is the definition.
(eclat means brilliance or flair)

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(Other definitions for eclat that I've seen before include "Fame -- style" , "French renown" , "Ceremonial elegance and splendour" , "French social distinction or success" , "great success" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times, the Penny Press, the LA Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Sydney Morning Herald and the King Feature Syndicate.
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