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Defame (7)

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(Other definitions for essence that I've seen before include "Core, most vital part" , "Nice fuel" , "Vital element" , "Vital part of something" , "Fundamental nature or quality" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Independent and The Guardian.
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