| 2026-06-12 | Central point |
| 2026-05-06 | Nitty-gritty |
| 2026-02-22 | Heart of the matter |
| 2025-09-21 | Heart of the matter |
| 2024-12-05 | What Monday meals might lack |
| 2024-11-28 | Supermarket section |
| 2023-10-27 | Heart |
| 2023-06-10 | "___ eaten without either mirth or music is ill of digestion": Sir Walter Scott |
| 2023-04-25 | Substance, so to speak |
| 2023-02-02 | Part of a coconut that can be shredded |
| 2023-01-01 | Lamb, for one |
| 2022-12-17 | Something that may be cut and then cured |
| 2022-11-13 | 105-Down, e.g. |
| 2022-09-01 | Edible part of a nut |
| 2022-05-18 | Charcuterie selection |
| 2022-04-20 | Most substantial part |
| 2022-01-07 | Substance |
| 2021-11-17 | What an Impossible Burger lacks |
| 2021-08-27 | Supermarket section |
| 2021-02-21 | Gist |
| 2020-10-23 | Gist |
| 2020-08-20 | Beef, e.g. |
| 2020-07-30 | With 25-Across, pasties, e.g. |
| 2020-05-27 | Butcher's stock |
| 2020-04-22 | Potpie ingredient |
| 2020-01-21 | Ham or lamb |
| 2020-01-02 | Spam, for one |
| 2019-12-05 | Deli stock |
| 2019-09-22 | Flank or shank |
| 2019-08-13 | "Turf" half of surf and turf |
| 2019-07-11 | It may be well done |
| 2019-05-13 | Vegetarian's no-no |
| 2019-02-22 | Tenderizer target |
| 2018-12-03 | Vegetarian's no-no |
| 2018-09-27 | Substance |
| 2017-10-01 | Lamb, e.g. |
| 2017-09-05 | Paleo diet staple |
| 2017-02-12 | Gist |
| 2017-02-10 | Lamb, e.g. |
| 2017-02-07 | Heart of the matter |
| 2016-10-28 | Main thrust |
| 2016-09-22 | Inspection target of the 61-Across |
| 2016-06-24 | Most important part |
| 2016-02-07 | Nitty-gritty |
| 2015-12-29 | Pepperoni or sausage |
| 2015-10-14 | Gist |
| 2015-05-26 | Carnivore's fare |
| 2015-01-06 | Ham or lamb |
| 2014-10-26 | Essential part |
| 2014-05-13 | Vegetarian's no-no |
| 2013-10-25 | Sinatra's "Meet ___ the Copa" |
| 2013-06-23 | Entree, often |
| 2013-03-12 | What a vegan vetoes |
| 2012-12-18 | Vegetarian's no-no |
| 2012-09-16 | It may be cured |
| 2012-03-19 | Butcher's stock |
| 2011-11-03 | Gist |
| 2011-09-22 | Gist |
| 2011-07-03 | Essence |
| 2011-03-25 | Crux |
| 2011-02-13 | Crux |
| 2010-11-15 | ___ and 38-Down |
| 2010-10-31 | Coconut filler |
| 2010-08-27 | Nut part |
| 2010-06-23 | Substance |
| 2009-10-14 | Butcher's stock |
| 2009-08-03 | Vegetarian's no-no |
| 2009-03-04 | Gist |
| 2008-05-19 | Vegetarians avoid it |
| 2007-12-14 | Gist |
| 2007-05-25 | Chuck, say |
| 2007-03-16 | Stuff in a locker |
| 2006-12-05 | Carnivore's intake |
| 2006-10-24 | Spam, e.g. |
| 2006-08-28 | Beef or bacon |
| 2006-07-09 | Essential part |
| 2005-08-26 | Substance |
| 2004-12-07 | Ham or hamburger |
| 2004-12-02 | Crux |
| 2004-10-19 | 5-Down, e.g. |
| 2004-06-02 | Cold cuts, e.g. |
| 2004-04-13 | Vegetarian's no-no |
| 2003-11-17 | Butcher's stock |
| 2003-06-01 | Substance |
| 2003-02-19 | Chops, e.g. |
| 2002-12-04 | With 53-Across, a cleaver |
| 2002-05-14 | Vegan's no-no |
| 2002-04-21 | Herbivores avoid it |
| 2002-03-27 | Potatoes partner |
| 2002-02-12 | Butcher's goods |
| 2001-10-09 | Spam, ham or lamb |
| 2001-09-24 | Vegetarian's no-no |
| 2001-08-27 | Potatoes' partner |
| 2001-08-26 | Cold cuts, e.g. |
| 2000-08-28 | Vegetarians eschew it (NOT chew it) |
| 2000-08-22 | Ravioli filler |
| 2000-04-11 | Vegetarian's no-no |
| 2000-04-05 | Gist |
| 2000-01-19 | Nitty-gritty |
| 2000-01-11 | Lamb, e.g. |
| 1999-10-21 | Gist |
| 1999-03-22 | Partner of potatoes |
| 1998-06-29 | Butcher's stock |
| 1998-05-05 | Pith |
| 1998-02-11 | Crux |
| 1996-12-12 | Heart and soul |
| 1996-11-28 | Ham, lamb or Spam |
| 1996-11-22 | Crux |
| 1996-07-22 | Companion of potatoes |
| 1996-06-27 | Crux |
| 1996-05-06 | Butcher's stock |
| 1996-02-12 | Potatoes' partner |
| 1995-12-12 | Entree, often |
| 1995-11-26 | Nut's best part |
| 1995-10-15 | Gist |
| 1995-10-03 | Venison or veal |
| 1995-09-06 | Spam, ham or lamb |
| 1995-04-30 | Gist |
| 1994-12-11 | Quintessence |
| 1994-07-11 | Vegetarian's no-no |
| 1994-05-04 | It may be cured |
| 1994-02-16 | Sausage, e.g. |