This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 27, 2026 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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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