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Definitions for word ESSENCE

The following 25 definitions were found. Click the dates to see the answer in context.
DateGridClueAuthor
Sunday, February 22, 200989DGistBarry C. Silk & Doug Peterson
Thursday, November 29, 200712DPerfumeElizabeth C. Gorski
Thursday, October 12, 200622AGistDave Tuller
Sunday, July 10, 200521ADistillateCon Pederson
Sunday, December 19, 2004115ASoulFrances Hansen (1919-2004)
Saturday, October 16, 200426DLifebloodDana Motley
Wednesday, March 12, 200321APerfumer's extractMyles Callum
Saturday, November 09, 200220ACoreJames E. Buell
Sunday, September 01, 200249DCondensed meaningPatrick Berry
Thursday, August 01, 200268APerfumeWilliam I. Johnston
Tuesday, July 09, 200227AGistRobert Malinow
Monday, December 10, 200130AGistGregory E. Paul
Tuesday, July 17, 200145ACrucial elementFred Piscop
Friday, February 23, 200159ACoreJoe DiPietro
Saturday, October 07, 200038DPerfumeChuck Menning
Wednesday, February 16, 200021ACoreGene Newman
Saturday, February 01, 19979DQuiddityR. H. Burns
Sunday, June 16, 199649ACoreN. N. Joline
Saturday, May 18, 199662AHeartM. Nosowsky
Saturday, December 09, 199530APerfumery productMike Shenk
Sunday, October 08, 199515DCoreNancy Nicholson Joline
Saturday, July 15, 19957DQuiddityRand H. Burns
Monday, March 27, 199525DCentral natureGregory E. Paul
Friday, August 05, 199444DGistDaniel R. Stark
Tuesday, June 07, 199443DNitty-grittyErnie Furtado