Trick-taking game named for a card suit (6)

I believe the answer is:

hearts

(Other definitions for hearts that I've seen before include "Suit for vital organs" , "Central parts" , "Suit in pack" , "They beat" , "Card suit and essential organs" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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