The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word JIFFY
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The straight part
We know that "a moment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a moment = jiffy.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 JIFFY mean?
JIFFY noun- A very short, unspecified length of time.
- A unit of time defined by the frequency of its basic timer – historically, and by convention, 0.01 of a second, but some computer operating systems use other values.
- The length of an alternating current power cycle (1/60 or 1/50 of a second).
- The time taken for light to travel a specified distance in a vacuum, usually one centimetre, but sometimes one foot or the width of a nucleon.
- Short for jiffy bag, a padded envelope.