Essence of an idea Crossword Clue

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Essence of an idea Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a small lump or protuberance
2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ESSENCE (noun)
1. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
IDEA (noun)
1. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
2. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

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More Daily Themed Crossword (11/21/2025) Answers

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1. Light source in lamps

5. Retreat for massages

8. Black ___ (secret military missions)

11. From ___ (at a distance)

12. Pacino and Gore, for two

13. Yabba dabba __!

14. Bear who lives in Jellystone Park

15. Lovers' quarrel (rhymes with "slat")

16. ___ and don'ts

17. "Com" preceder in URLs

19. ___ coffee (whiskey cocktail)

21. Globe's shape

24. "___ Quixote," novel by Miguel de Cervantes in which the lead character mocks the author of the book's unauthorized sequel

25. Tee-___ (rhyming sound of a giggle)

26. Place for a good night’s rest

28. Classic french fries seasoning

32. Prefix with "center" or "Pen"

33. ___ de Janeiro, the city that hosted the Olympics in 2016

35. Spy recruiting organization: Abbr.

36. "The ___ Tower," novel by Stephen King in which he is also a character, stepping in to assist the other characters

38. Language in which this clue is written, for short

40. Singer ___ King Cole

41. Come to someone's ___ (offer assistance)

44. Colorless volatile liquid that was used as a general anesthetic

46. What an author does

48. Zodiac sign of most August-borns

49. Don't ___ stranger: 2 wds.

50. "Kill ___ or Die Trying," novel by Neil T. Stacey where all the "authors" of the book are also its characters

52. Intensive Care ___ (hospital section)

56. Fluffy footwear brand

57. ___ Redding, “Just One More Day” singer

58. Japanese wrestling style

59. "Have I Got a Book For ___!" novel by Melanie Watt where a fox salesman begs the reader to buy the very book they're holding

60. Football field units, for short

61. Internet bidding site

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1. San Francisco ___ Area

2. Alien's ride Abbr.

3. Jet ___ (traveler's woe)

4. "The Princess ___," novel by William Goldman where he narrates the tale and takes breaks to comment on it's fictional nature

5. Sticky tree fluid

6. Checkered flannel shirt material

7. "The Jetsons" pet dog

8. "May the ___ be ever in your favor" ("The Hunger Games" line)

9. Winnie-the-___, fictional teddy bear created by A.A. Milne

10. Distress signal from a ship

15. Turn the wheel while driving

18. Celestial object

20. Shoo-___ (sure winners)

21. Lose fur, as a dog or cat

22. With 28a, band behind "Push It!"

23. King’s royal successor, say

27. Casino roller with 6 sides

29. Zit

30. One who fails a polygraph test, perhaps

31. Rat-a-___ (drum sound)

34. "That's ___ thing to worry about" (words from a "Hamilton" song): 2 wds.

37. “Cobra ___,” sequel series to “The Karate Kid

39. Former telecom giant (anagram of "get"): Abbr.

42. "What's ___ you?" ("Why do you care?"): 2 wds.

43. Divine being

45. "___ of Leaves," novel by Mark Z. Danielewski in which the characters pick up the very book they're in

46. "Mamma Mia! Here ___ Again" (2018 musical movie): 2 wds.

47. Marinara sauce brand

49. Believe a story, say

51. Prefix before "life" or "wife"

54. "___ Believer" (Smash Mouth hit cover): 2 wds.

55. Stuffed animal, e.g.

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