Instinctive drive (7)

I believe the answer is:

impulse

(Other definitions for impulse that I've seen before include "Sudden urge to do something" , "Drive" , "Strong urge to act" , "I may cause desire" , "A sudden urge or whim" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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