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explanationNYT Crossword December 2 2025 Answers
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Sport with striking and grappling, for short" is MMA.
The clue refers to a sport that involves both striking and grappling techniques. 'For short' indicates that the answer is an abbreviation. MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts, which is a sport combining various fighting styles.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 02, 2025.
MMA is an abbreviation for Mixed Martial Arts, a full-contact combat sport that combines various fighting styles and techniques.
Sport in an octagon, for short, Sport in a cage, for short, “Inside the Octagon” sport, familiarly, Sport that takes place in an octagon, in brief, Combat sport initials
The answer to “Sport with striking and grappling, for short” in the New York Times puzzle December 2 2025 is MMA. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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