Possible Clues:

• Essential idea
• Main takeaway
• The substance of this is that the American serviceman seems saintly
• Main point of G&T is being tipsy
• The essential point of something
• Central meaning or theme
• What's the point in serving Americans tea, say?
• The substance of this is that the American soldier is saintly
• Great round takes place, making point
• The point in figure-skating is twirls