Valentine's Day symbol ... or a '70s-'80s rock band

Latest answer — October 09, 2026

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Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, the central members of the rock band Heart.

Clue explained

A heart is the familiar Valentine’s Day emblem, and Heart is also the rock band led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group’s powerful sound drew on hard rock and folk influences, with Ann’s strong vocals and Nancy’s guitar work at its center. “Barracuda” became one of their best-known songs in the 1970s, and they scored major hits again in the 1980s, including “These Dreams.”

Clue type:
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  1. 1"Abbott Elementary" network
  2. 4Coffee supplement ... or a '60s rock band
  3. 7Valentine's Day symbol ... or a '70s-'80s rock band
  4. 8Desert watering hole ... or a '90s-'00s rock band
  5. 9Glorifying poem

Down

  1. 1Sound preceding "Gesundheit!"
  2. 2Basis for croutons
  3. 3Stop
  4. 5Name found in "nefarious"
  5. 6Denali and Whitney: Abbr.

The answer to “Valentine's Day symbol ... or a '70s-'80s rock band” in the New York Times Mini crossword is HEART — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 9, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Valentine's Day symbol ... or a '70s-'80s rock band” answer

HEART (5 letters)

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What does HEART mean?

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(noun)

  • a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. In vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles
  • the central or innermost part of something
  • a conventional representation of a heart with two equal curves meeting at a point at the bottom and a cusp at the top

When else has “Valentine's Day symbol ... or a '70s-'80s rock band” appeared?

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October 9, 2026 (most recent) → HEART. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Valentine's Day symbol ... or a '70s-'80s rock band”?

The answer is HEART, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Valentine's Day symbol ... or a '70s-'80s rock band”?

5 letters: HEART.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 9, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Valentine's Day symbol ... or a '70s-'80s rock band” have a different answer?

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