31 Across

NYT Daily • September 1, 2025

Like hearts and diamonds

Answer:

RED

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

Hearts and diamonds are two of the four suits in a standard deck of cards. Both suits are traditionally colored red, so the clue is hinting at the color they share. The answer is simply "RED," naming the color that describes them.

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