| GIST | The point or substance of an argument or speech (4) |
| UPSHOT | The final arrow launched in an archery match, thus a figurative parting hostile remark; a conclusion of an argument; or, any final result (6) |
| CORPUS | From the Latin for "body", word for a collection of writings; or, the main part or substance of anything (6) |
| TANG | A penetrating, piquant or pungent flavour; or, the point or prong of a knife that fits into its haft/handle (4) |
| YOLK | Yellow, principal substance of an egg |
| BLUE | (Aust./N.Z.) Argument or fight (4) |
| MEAT | Gist or substance |
| ORAL | Type of argument or exam |
| MEME | "Nicole and Charlie's 'Marriage Story' Argument" or "Surprised Pikachu" |
| DUSTUP | An argument or fight, colloquially (4-2) |
| LEMMA | A subsidiary or intermediate theorem in an argument or proof |
| TOUCHE | French word used to acknowledge a hit in fencing, thus a point scored in an argument or a riposte (6) |
| OVERRULED | Disallowed an argument or plea (judge) (9) |
| SHOWDOWN | A clash by which an argument or rivalry is settled (8) |
| COHERENCE | Logicality and consistency within an argument or theory (9) |
| RELIABLE | ____ source, one that provides strong evidence for an argument or theory (8) |
| SCRAP | An argument or scuffle for discarded metal (5) |
| RUNIN | An argument or quarrel with someone (3-2) |
| ESSENCE | From "be", a word for existence or being originally, later an intrinsic nature, inherent character or indispensable quality; a plant extract for flavouring or scent; or, the concentrate, perfume or su |
| ETHER | Operating room substance of old |
