This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (29 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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CIS as a word: Cisgender (or sometimes cissexual): not trans (transgender or transsexual) nor non-binary; (physical chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the same side of the bond.
CIS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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