The Clue
Heart and soul (4 letter answer)
The Answer
MEAT
Tags
Notes
The answer MEAT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Essence
Gist
Kernel
Pith
___ and potatoes
Quintessence
Substance
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Butcher's stock
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Chuck, say
Couscous ingredient
Essential part
Food for carnivores
Gist of the matter
Gist, as of a story
Lamb, e.g.
Mutton, e.g.
Nut part
Potatoes' partner
Protein source
Stew ingredient
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Vegetarian's taboo
Ball or head leader
Good source of protein
Ham, lamb or Spam
Main dish, often
Spam, ham or lamb
Word with grinder or packer
Definition
MEAT as a noun:
1. the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
2. (kernel, meat) = the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
3. (kernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty) = 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"