Cryptic crossword clue
Ireland portrayed in film: golf making brief appearance 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FLICKERING

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The straight part
We know that "making brief appearance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making brief appearance = flickering.
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 FLICKERING mean?

FLICKERING verb
  1. To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
  2. To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.
  3. To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
FLICKERING noun
  1. A short, uncertain burst.
FLICKERING adjective
  1. Shining unsteadily or vary rapidly in brightness (referring to a light or a source of light)

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