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The Clue
Meat (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CRUX
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Notes
The answer CRUX is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
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Central point, as of an argument
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Definition
CRUX as a noun:
1. (Southern Cross, Crux, Crux Australis) = a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
2. (crux, crux of the matter) = the most important point