Core matter of bones (6)

I believe the answer is:

marrow

(Other definitions for marrow that I've seen before include "Large courgette" , "Bone filler" , "Soft bone tissue" , "Fatty stuff in bones, or a vegetable gourd" , "The heart" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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