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Second sin St Anthony embodies? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

instant

'second' is the definition.
(I know that instant is a type of second)

'sin st anthony embodies?' is the wordplay.
'embodies?' indicates a hidden word.
'INSTANT' is hidden in the letters of 'sin st anthony'.

(Other definitions for instant that I've seen before include "Immediate; moment in time" , "The blink of an eye" , "Short time, of the current month" , "Without delay - short time" , "Immediate, twinkling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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