Crux of a matter (3)

I believe the answer is:

nub

(Other definitions for nub that I've seen before include "Centre, heart" , "Most essential part of an idea" , "Crux, central point" , "Core, pith or gist" , "Crux (of a matter)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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