This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (30 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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About the answer
MAE as a word: A female given name; popular as a middle name; (statistics) Initialism of mean absolute error.
MAE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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