In which 'essence' is an intellectual pursuit Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHESS In which 'essence' is an intellectual pursuit (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 3, 2022
6% NUB Essence (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
6% GIST Essence (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 4, 2025
6% AFTER In pursuit of (5) Universal Oct 3, 2025
6% CEREBRAL Intellectual (8) The Times Concise Sep 24, 2025
6% ODYSSEYS Intellectual pursuits (8)
5% SOLOCAREER Pursuit after a breakup (10) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
5% ANGLING Countryside pursuit (7) The Times Concise Oct 30, 2025
5% FALCONRY Bird-training pursuit (8) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
5% HEDONISM Pursuit of pleasure (8) Newsday Oct 26, 2025

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