crux

/kɹʌks/

noun

The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
"The crux of her argument was that the roadways needed repair before anything else could be accomplished."
Similar: core, gist
The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.
A puzzle or difficulty.

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