This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MGS as a word: (space science, US, NASA) Initialism of Mars Global Surveyor; Initialism of Minnesota Geological Survey.
MGS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.
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