This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, May 30, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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ARS as a word: Initialism of acute retroviral syndrome. [(medicine, pathology) The first, flulike, stage of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.]; Initialism of acute radiation syndrome. [(pathology) An acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a v....
ARS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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