This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (50 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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CSI as a word: Initialism of crime scene investigation (a term of forensic science); (informal, US) Initialism of crime scene investigator.
CSI has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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