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All answers having "Meaning" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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DEF



4 Character Answers:

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GIST

IDEA



5 Character Answers:

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DRIFT

POINT

SENSE

TENOR



6 Character Answers:

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DENOTE

IMPORT

INTENT



7 Character Answers:

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ESSENCE

MESSAGE

PURPORT



8 Character Answers:

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DENOTING



9 Character Answers:

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INTENTION