Does a refusal make any difference? (3)

I believe the answer is:

nay

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'does a refusal' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'any difference?' is the wordplay.
'difference?' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'difference' mean this).
'any' anagrammed gives 'NAY'.

'make' is the link.

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(Other definitions for nay that I've seen before include "No (dialect); or rather" , "Negative answer" , "Indeed" , "No - a negative vote" , "Archaic negative" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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