| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KNOT | Gist of a matter |
| gists | GIST, the main point of a matter |
| MEAT | Gist of the matter |
| NUB | Gist of the matter |
| THEME | Gist of a story |
| NUB | Gist of a story |
| NUB | Gist of a story: Colloq. |
| MEAT | Gist, as of a story. |
| APRILSHOWERSMAYCOME | Gist of a Jolson line |
| MEAT | Gist, as of a story |
| ITSOVER | Gist of a Dear John letter |
| NOTHINGATALLISBETTER | Gist of a logical "proof," part one |
| burdens | The main theme or gist of a speech, book, or argument |
