In this way (4,2)
'in this way' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for thus that I've seen before include "In this manner" , "'So, therefore (4)'" , "Like so" , "Consequently" , "an original Christmas gift" .)
'in this way' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for like so that I've seen before include "in this manner" , "Thus" .)