This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
P _ _
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PKS as a word: (pathology) Initialism of polycystic kidney syndrome; Initialism of Pallister-Killian syndrome. [An extremely rare and severe genetic disorder causing various birth defects.].
PKS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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