ESSENCE

Inner distinctive nature of anything (7)

Solution has appeared in 5 crosswords (3 across and 2 down):

• Quick crossword No 16,263 — 2022-06-21 23:00:14
  9A: Core — scent (7)
• Quick crossword No 15,944 — 2021-06-13 23:00:11
  5D: Petrol in France (7)
• Quick crossword No 15,751 — 2020-10-30 00:00:57
  9A: Heart and soul (7)
• Quick crossword No 15,678 — 2020-08-05 23:00:14
  13D: Fundamental nature (7)
• Quick crossword No 15,323 — 2019-06-17 23:00:34
  18A: Inner distinctive nature of anything (7)