The Clue
Substance (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PITH
Tags
Notes
The answer PITH is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Definition
PITH as a noun:
1. soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
2. (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"
PITH as a verb:
1. remove the pith from (a plant)