This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 26, 2026 (54 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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M _ _
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MRS as a word: Abbreviation of Missus or Mistress; used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1...; (slang) Ellipsis of MRS degree.
MRS has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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