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Yes, linchpin is playable

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"Linchpin" Definition

noun

A central cohesive element: Reduced spending is the linchpin of their economic program.
A locking pin inserted in the end of a shaft, as in an axle, to prevent a wheel from slipping off.
A locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft).
One that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit .

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