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Little pencil (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nub

(Other definitions for nub that I've seen before include "Central core of bun" , "Gist (of a matter)" , "Small lump - main point" , "Metal piece" , "Gist; small lump" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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