This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (61 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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About the answer
MAV as a word: (colloquial) A Maverick (in both noun senses); (Australia, television, uncountable) Initialism of mature adult audience (“Strong Violence”).
MAV has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 3, 2026.
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