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Crucial factor in last row (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bottom line

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'crucial factor' is the definition.
'bottom line' can be an answer for 'factor' (I have seen 'Fundamental factor ' mean 'bottom line' so perhaps 'factor' could also mean 'bottom line'). I am unsure of the 'crucial' bit.

'last row' is the wordplay.
'last' becomes 'bottom' (I've seen this before**).
'row' becomes 'line' (I've seen this before).
'bottom'+'line'='BOTTOM LINE'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bottom line that I've seen before include "deciding factor" , "location of this answer" , "Fundamental factor" , "The basic reality of a situation" , "Profit or loss" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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