This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (33 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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MCS as a word: Initialism of multiple chemical sensitivity. [(medicine) a chronic disease caused by a person's inability to tolerate a variety of environmental substances]; Initialism of minimally conscious state.
MCS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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