This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (63 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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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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