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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ESSENCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ESSENCE

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	23%	13		Includes various types of train cars such as passenger, freight, and dining cars
3	23%	8		Water and oil, say, for cars and buses, say

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We think the answer is "ESSENCE" which means:

noun

• The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
• Any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
• The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
• A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

An example sentence would be:

• "The essence of the poem lies in its beautiful imagery."
• "She captured the essence of her subject in her painting."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic11 Jul 2001	Across 12
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