Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Gist.
CRUX
the most important point
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
ESSENCE
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
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"
KERNEL
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"
a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn"
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"
Core of computers operating system, residing in memory and responsible for resource allocations, file management and security
Corn
MAINIDEA
MEAT
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"
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
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"
NUB
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"
a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil"
a small lump or protuberance
POINT
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal;
the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?"
an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave"
direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease"
a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
mark with diacritics; "point the letter"
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; "the poi
UPSHOT
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;
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