Heart of the matter Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Heart of the matter”
THE ANSWER
MEAT
The answer to “Heart of the matter” is MEAT.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword February 22 2026MEATFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword September 21 2025MEATFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Heart of the matter” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on February 22 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Meat in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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