Sudden twinge for Australian in Papua New Guinea (4)

I believe the answer is:

pang

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'sudden twinge' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for pang that I've seen before include "A sudden sharp feeling" , "Stab of pain" , "Sharp pain, of hunger or emotion perhaps" , "Sudden painful emotion" , "Sharp twinge of pain" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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