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4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, April 2, 2017 · 49-Across

Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between July 1994 and April 2017.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 2, 2017 · 49-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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