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4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, December 17, 2020 · 17-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between August 2010 and December 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 17, 2020 · 17-Across · 4 letters
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the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
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