| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ear | 3 | |
| oat | 3 | |
| cob | 3 | |
| nub | 3 | |
| sap | 3 | |
| nut | 3 | |
| pip | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| meat | 4 | |
| feed | 4 | |
| soul | 4 | |
| seed | 4 | |
| core | 4 | |
| gist | 4 | |
| quid | 4 | |
| root | 4 | |
| pith | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| stalk | 5 | |
| cream | 5 | |
| thick | 5 | |
| stone | 5 | |
| heart | 5 | |
| waist | 5 | |
| stuff | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| marrow | 6 | |
| spirit | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| essence | 7 | |
| nucleus | 7 | |
| airpops | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| quiddity | 8 | |
| seedcoat | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| umbilicus | 9 | |
| waistline | 9 | |
| principle | 9 | |
| substance | 9 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| SINE QUA NON | 12 | |
| quintessence | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| turning point | 13 | |