Essence

GIST4 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 7 August 2008, set by Peter A. Collins and Joe Krozel.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–1998.

ATTAR5 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 6 October 1996, set by R. M. Hopkins — Mystery Theme.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–1996.

SOUL4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 26 May 2001, set by Rich Norris.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1999–2000.

PITH4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 17 January 2010, set by Cathy Allis — SUBTLETIES.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–1998.

AROMA5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 5 March 2006, set by Ashish Madhukar Vengsarkar — BEGONE!.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1995.

CORE4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 29 May 2000, set by Randall J. Hartman.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1996.

NUB3 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 25 November 2002, set by Randall J. Hartman.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1999.

ODOR4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 27 March 1994, set by Jeanette K. Brill — Real People.

MEAT4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 3 July 2011, set by Pete Muller — MY TREAT.

CRUX4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 27 July 2003, set by Michael Grudzielanek — ARE YOU READY TO ORDER?.

KERNEL6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 29 November 2000, set by Peter Gordon.