This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 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
M _ _
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About the answer
MLS as a word: (soccer, US) Initialism of Major League Soccer, the top league of men's soccer in the US; (US, real estate) Initialism of multiple listing service.
MLS 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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