This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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MRS as a word: Abbreviation of Missus or Mistress; used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1...; (slang) Ellipsis of MRS degree.
MRS has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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