Crossword Genius

Card offering sympathy? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heart

I believe this is a double definition.

'card' is the first definition.
(the hearts are a playing card suit)

'sympathy?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'offering' is the link.

(Other definitions for heart that I've seen before include "Earth (anag) -- compassion" , "Cardiac organ" , "Centre; valour" , "Feeling" , "Muscular organ for blood circulation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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