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A letter to Ruth from Vera (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

truth

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'vera' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a letter to ruth' is the wordplay.
'a letter' becomes 't'.
't'+'ruth'='TRUTH'

'from' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for truth that I've seen before include "Veracity, faithfulness" , "Verity" , "Gospel" , "Beauty is (said Keats)" , "Candour" .)

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