The "A" of MMA (4)

I believe the answer is:

arts

(Other definitions for arts that I've seen before include "Wiles, skills" , "Anagram of 19" , "Master of --" , "Aesthetic pursuits or creations" , "'Poetry, music, painting (4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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