Crux Of The Matter Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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	noun • a small lump or protuberance • a small piece • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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	noun • soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience verb • remove the pith from (a plant)

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