| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| nub | 3 | |
| hub | 3 | |
| sum | 3 | |
| dam | 3 | |
| sap | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| slum | 4 | |
| soul | 4 | |
| ezra | 4 | |
| pith | 4 | |
| diag | 4 | |
| crux | 4 | |
| root | 4 | |
| part | 4 | |
| gist | 4 | |
| seed | 4 | |
| quid | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| theme | 5 | |
| waist | 5 | |
| inner | 5 | |
| recap | 5 | |
| midst | 5 | |
| quick | 5 | |
| stuff | 5 | |
| thick | 5 | |
| sense | 5 | |
| short | 5 | |
| tenor | 5 | |
| heart | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| uptown | 6 | |
| resume | 6 | |
| recess | 6 | |
| anchor | 6 | |
| thrust | 6 | |
| vitals | 6 | |
| kernel | 6 | |
| centre | 6 | |
| center | 6 | |
| staple | 6 | |
| upshot | 6 | |
| spirit | 6 | |
| depths | 6 | |
| middle | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| subject | 7 | |
| bristle | 7 | |
| dogwood | 7 | |
| essence | 7 | |
| summary | 7 | |
| nucleus | 7 | |
| rundown | 7 | |
| purport | 7 | |
| suburbs | 7 | |
| central | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| building | 8 | |
| suburbia | 8 | |
| scallops | 8 | |
| quiddity | 8 | |
| SKID ROW | 8 | |
| strength | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| umbilicus | 9 | |
| principle | 9 | |
| epicentre | 9 | |
| SUMMATION | 9 | |
| waistline | 9 | |
| substance | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| tenderloin | 10 | |
| SUBSTRATUM | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| run through | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| secret place | 12 | |
| quintessence | 12 | |
| SINE QUA NON | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| turning point | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| RECAPITULATION | 14 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| shopping center | 15 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| tenement district | 17 | |
| 18 letters | ||
| red light district | 18 | |