How many letters does the top answer for “the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience” have?

The most common answer is essence (7 letters).

Crossword clue: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

4 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

essence 7 letters wn-def

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

gist 4 letters wn-def

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

kernel 6 letters wn-def

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

nub 3 letters wn-def

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience