45, for each row and column in a sudoku grid

I believe the answer is:

sum

(Other definitions for sum that I've seen before include "Mathematical problem" , "maths problem" , "Aggregate, total" , "An additional problem" , "Total; problem" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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