The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word IMPULSE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result IMPULSE
- Urge Left to block terror application
- Drive old Hillman, needing service around end of April
- Miles up winding drive.
- One million beans perhaps creating sudden urge
- Drive miles up to resort
- Drive up motorway heading north to college
- Independent member operation, accommodating length – fancy!
- Urge current politician: keep pound in operation
- Back at university, London one, after writer’s urge to act
- Stimulus of 50% off mink raised heart rate!
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The straight part
We know that "urge to act" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case urge to act = impulse.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does IMPULSE mean?
IMPULSE noun- A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
- A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
- The integral of force over time.
- To impel; to incite.