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Meaning there's no difference between gin and tonic? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gist

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'meaning' is the definition.
(gist is a kind of meaning)

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(Other definitions for gist that I've seen before include "Essential point or meaning of, say, the matter" , "Basic meaning" , "Core meaning" , "The substance of a text" , "Meat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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