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   Nit·ty-grit·ty

   /ˈnidēˈɡridē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation: informal "let's get down to the nitty-gritty of finding a job"

   Word Origin 1940s: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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