This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (21 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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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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About the answer
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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