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Kernel, essentially (4)

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I believe the answer is:

seed

(Other definitions for seed that I've seen before include "something in the garden" , "Top competitor" , "One of the outstanding players in a tournament" , "Progeny" , "people decline to go to" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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