This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 10, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
M _ _
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About the answer
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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