Answer:

gist

Answer	Crossword Clue
GIST	Essence
GIST	Heart of the matter
GIST	Main point

GIST	Nub
GIST	Nitty-gritty
GIST	General idea
GIST	Central point
GIST	Heart
GIST	Point
GIST	Central idea
GIST	Main idea

GIST	Main meaning
GIST	General picture
GIST	Principal part
GIST	Basic idea
GIST	Meat
GIST	Sense
GIST	General meaning
GIST	Essential part

GIST	Crux of the matter
GIST	Most important point
GIST	Main message
GIST	Main element
GIST	Crux
GIST	Kernel
GIST	Important point
GIST	Essential meaning

GIST	Essential point
GIST	Key element
GIST	Heart and soul
GIST	Core
GIST	Main point.
GIST	Pith.
GIST	Essence of a matter.
GIST	Pith of a matter.

GIST	Substance of a matter.
GIST	The heart of the matter.
GIST	Pith of the matter.
GIST	Main point of a question.
GIST	The essence of a matter.

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.