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General Meaning Crossword Clue
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GIST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GIST
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "GIST" which means:
- 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 verb
- • To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Can you just give me the gist of the story?"
- • "I didn't catch every detail, but i got the general gist of his speech."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times20 Jan 2022 | Across 58 | |
| The Guardian Quick24 Feb 2020 | Across 9 | |
| The Guardian Speedy24 Jun 2012 | Down 18 | |
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