Crux crossword clue 3, 4, 5 and 8 letters

We’re sharing answers for “Crux” that were taken from crosswords where the clue was identical or nearly so, helping you review entries that have been used effectively before.

Suggested Answers:

  • NUB
  • CORE
  • GIST
  • PITH
  • MAINIDEA
  • POINT
  • HEART

Synonyms and Definitions

NUB

  • Synonyms: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nubble, pith, stub, substance, sum

CORE

  • Synonyms: burden, congress of racial equality, core group, effect, magnetic core, nub, nucleus

POINT

  • Synonyms: aim, bespeak, betoken, breaker point, channelise, channelize, charge, compass point, decimal point, degree, designate, detail, direct, distributor point, dot, full point, full stop, guide, gunpoint, head, indicate, item, level, luff, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, orient, peak, percentage point, period, place, point in time, pointedness, power point, repoint, sharpen, show, signal, spot, stage, steer, stop, taper, target, tip

HEART

  • Synonyms: affection, affectionateness, bosom, eye, fondness, mettle, middle, nerve, philia, pump, spirit, spunk, tenderness, ticker, warmheartedness, warmness