"Magic that works," per Vonnegut (7)

I believe the answer is:

science

(Other definitions for science that I've seen before include "M [MUSEUM]" , "Organised (search for) knowledge" , "Specialised knowledge" , "-- Fiction; -- park" , "Nice sec for branch of knowledge requiring systematic study" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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