| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MEAT | Substance or gist |
| MEAT | Gist or substance |
| KERNEL | Gist or core. |
| GERM | Kernel or gist |
| ESSENCE | Gist or quiddity |
| ESSENCE | Scent or substance |
| OIL | Essential or crude substance |
| ACID | Sulfuric or carbolic substance |
| PAP | Lacking real value or substance |
| FIXATIVE | Substance used to protect or stabilize |
| LAVA | Substance on some mountains or in some lamps |
