| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| HEART | Essence | |
| PITH | Essence | |
| CONCENTRATE | Essence | |
| FLAVOUR | Essence | |
| EMBODIMENT | Essence | |
| EPITOME | Essence | |
| CORE | Essence | |
| CRUX | Essence | |
| GIST | Essence | |
| RATAFIA | Flavouring essence | |
| VANILLA | Flavouring essence | |
| ESSENCED | Of Essence | |
| ESSENCING | Of Essence | |
| ENTITY | Essence existence being | |
| NATURE | Tea urn brewed essence | |
| SELF | Essence of a person | |
| MEDULLA | Marrow; pith; hence, essence. | |
| MATERIALLY | In its essence; substantially. | |
| MARROW | The essence; the best part. | |
| COESSENTIAL | Partaking of the same essence. | |
| INESSENTIAL | Having no essence or being. | |
| COESSENTIALITY | Participation of the same essence. | |
| INCANDESCENCE | Brilliance in canned essence, it’s said | |
| SUBSTANCE | In essence, material possessions or wealth | |
| DOGBOXES | Cramped quarters or kennel in essence | |