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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 21, 2017 · 75-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between July 1997 and May 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 21, 2017 · 75-Down · 5 letters
CORES0 of 5 letters revealed
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the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
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