Point
Else clues• Basic idea
• Basic point
• Central idea
• Central meaning
• Central part of an argument
• Central point
• Central significance
• Cliffs Notes content
• Core
• Crux
• Crux of the matter
• Drift
• Essence
• Essence of an argument
• Essential meaning
• Essential part
• Essential point
• General picture
• Heart
• Heart and soul
• Heart of the matter
• Important point
• Kernel
• Key element
• Key point
• Long and short of it
• Main idea
• Main meaning
• Main point
• Main takeaway
• Main thrust
• Meat, of sorts
• Most important point
• Most vital part of some idea
• Nitty-gritty
• Nub
• Nuts and bolts
• Pith
• Pith of the matter.
• Principal part
• Quiddity
• Substance
• Summary
• The heart of the matter
• Upshot
• You'll get it from CliffsNotes
• The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience