This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 28, 2025 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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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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