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Lightning intelligence? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

newsflash

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'lightning intelligence?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'intelligence?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'intelligence?' could be 'news' ('news' can be a synonym of 'intelligence') and 'news' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'flash' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for newsflash that I've seen before include "Dramatic announcement" , "Brief report" , "Bulletin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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