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Any way that’s negative (3)

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I believe the answer is:

nay

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This might be a double definition.

'any way' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'negative' is the second definition.
(nay is a kind of negative)

'that's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for nay that I've seen before include "Negative answer" , "disagreement" , "telling a nicker from a pony?" , "Negative response" , "Archaic negative" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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