Crossword Genius

Point raised in abundance (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nub

'point' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'raised in abundance' is the wordplay.
'raised' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'bun' is hidden within 'abundance'.
'bun' reversed gives 'NUB'.

(Other definitions for nub that I've seen before include "Centre point or core of a matter" , "Central core of bun" , "Gist; small lump" , "Centre, heart" , "'Gist, central idea (3)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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