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A choice of letters is the usual thing (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

norm

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I believe this is a quadruple definition!!

'a choice' is the first definition.
(I have seen 'Standard choice' mean 'norm' so perhaps 'choice' could also mean 'norm')

'of' acts as a link.

'letters' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'is the usual' is the third definition.
(I've seen this before)

'thing' is the fourth definition.
(I have seen 'Usual thing ' mean 'norm' so perhaps 'thing' could also mean 'norm')

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for norm that I've seen before include "Standard regarded as typical" , "expected thing" , "Drawing stick" , "Required or acceptable standard" , "(The) accepted way" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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