Heart NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Heart” crossword clue is GIST (4 letters); other puzzles used CORE and CRUX. We have seen this clue 4 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 19, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS

GIST: the main point.

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Best answers for “Heart”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1GIST4Heart
2CORE4Heart
3CRUX4Heart
4STILL5"Be ___, my heart" similar clue
5SOUL4*Heart and ___ similar clue
6HOME4"Where the heart is" similar clue
7BLESS5"___ your heart" similar clue
8CHEST5It's where the heart is similar clue

The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesSeptember 19, 2026GIST47 Down
New York TimesAugust 31, 2025CORE110 Down
New York TimesAugust 8, 2025CRUX33 Across
New York TimesApril 27, 2025GIST88 Across

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What is the 4-letter answer to the Heart crossword clue?

GIST is the 4-letter answer to the “Heart” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Heart crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of September 19, 2026. We have seen it 4 times.

What are other possible answers to the Heart crossword clue?

Other puzzles used CORE and CRUX for this clue. Similar clues were answered with STILL (“"Be ___, my heart"”), SOUL (“*Heart and ___”), HOME (“"Where the heart is"”).