Crossword answer
CIA
3 letters · Used for 56 different clues · 130 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
CIA
Clues that lead to CIA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Espionage org.3Eugene ShefferAug 22, 2026
Org. in the Jack Ryan movies3New York TimesAug 12, 2026
World Factbook publisher3NewsdayAug 7, 2026
“Homeland” org.3Eugene ShefferJul 27, 2026
U.S. intel org.3LA TimesJul 21, 2026
Org. in many spy movies3USA TodayJul 13, 2026
Spy org.3Wall Street JournalJul 9, 2026
Agency’s brief goodbye (3)3The GuardianJun 30, 2026
Covert federal group: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 27, 2026
Stan's workplace on "American Dad!," for short3New York TimesJun 26, 2026
American spy group: Abbr.3NewsdayJun 22, 2026
“Bridge of Spies” org.3Wall Street JournalJun 8, 2026
Spying org.3Thomas JosephJun 8, 2026
Secretive group in many espionage thrillers: Abbr.3Crosswords With FriendsJun 1, 2026
U.S. spy organization3Wall Street JournalJun 1, 2026
Organization with moles and spies: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 31, 2026
Government group known for covert missions: Abbr.3Crosswords With FriendsMay 29, 2026
Espionage organization: Abbr.3Crosswords With FriendsMay 18, 2026
"Homeland" organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 17, 2026
Government group based in Langley Virginia: Abbr.3Crosswords With FriendsMay 15, 2026
Organization based in Langley: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 27, 2026
Spy organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 18, 2026
Org. that once had a so-called Chief of Disguise role3NYT MidiMar 14, 2026
Organization headquartered in Langley: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2026
Org. created by the National Security Act of 19473New York TimesFeb 6, 2026
Secretive espionage organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 31, 2026
Govt. org. in "Alias"3New York TimesJan 21, 2026
Secret security group: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 13, 2026
US espionage org.3NewsdayJan 13, 2026
Spy-recruiting organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedNov 21, 2025
Spy organization headquartered at Langley: Abbr.3Daily ThemedNov 12, 2025
Org. that requires polygraph tests for all applicants3New York TimesSep 2, 2025
Grp. aptly hidden in "special ops"3New York TimesAug 21, 2025
Organization with secret agents: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 13, 2025
1a's employer: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 29, 2025
U.K. : MI6 :: U.S. : ___3New York TimesMay 27, 2025
Org. whose officers train at Camp Peary3New York TimesMay 21, 2025
Secretive spy and security group: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 14, 2025
Org. once led by George H.W. Bush3New York TimesFeb 2, 2025
Org. in 2015's "Bridge of Spies"3New York TimesJan 25, 2025
Organization featured in "Homeland": Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 12, 2025
Counterpart to Britain's MI63New York TimesJan 10, 2025
Secretive, federal espionage group: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 3, 2024
Jack Ryan's organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2024
Covert ops organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 2, 2024
Spy recruiting organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 28, 2023
Covert government organization based in Langley: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 24, 2023
Secretive spy group: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 22, 2023
Government organization based in Langley: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 11, 2023
Intel-gathering organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2023
"The Interview" organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 2, 2023
Espionage agency headquartered in Virginia: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 8, 2022
Organization in "Red Rabbit": Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 12, 2022
Organization in many spy novels: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 9, 2022
Black ops organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 13, 2021
Covert government organization: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 5, 2021
About CIA in crosswords
CIA is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 130 times in our database across 56 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Espionage org.” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
CAMRotating part
BRR"It's freezing!" sound
SOS"Rescue me!" letters at sea
LOOGame derived partly from polo?
DIDPerformed
LATBack muscle, for short
ETAGreek letter
TOWHighway rescue
YINComplementary force of yang
SET"Dead ___," 2008 British zombie-based miniseries starring Riz Ahmed
WOECalamity
EDUPart of college email addresses
TGI___ Fridays (restaurant chain): Abbr.
MAY"April showers bring ___ flowers"
Every appearance of CIA (130)
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Aug 22, 2026
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Org. in the Jack Ryan movies · New York Times · 29 Down
Aug 7, 2026
World Factbook publisher · Newsday · Down
Jul 27, 2026
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jul 21, 2026
U.S. intel org. · LA Times · Down
Jul 13, 2026
Org. in many spy movies · USA Today · 39 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Spy org. · Wall Street Journal · 37 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Spy org. · LA Times · Down
Jun 30, 2026
Agency’s brief goodbye (3) · The Guardian · 6 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Covert federal group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Jun 26, 2026
Stan's workplace on "American Dad!," for short · New York Times · 15 Down
Jun 22, 2026
American spy group: Abbr. · Newsday · Across
Jun 13, 2026
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Spying org. · Thomas Joseph · 35 Across
Jun 8, 2026
“Bridge of Spies” org. · Wall Street Journal · 32 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Espionage org. · Newsday · Down
Jun 1, 2026
Secretive group in many espionage thrillers: Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 34
Jun 1, 2026
U.S. spy organization · Wall Street Journal · 38 Across
May 31, 2026
Organization with moles and spies: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Down
May 29, 2026
Government group known for covert missions: Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 46
May 18, 2026
Espionage organization: Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 13
May 17, 2026
"Homeland" organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 2 Down
May 15, 2026
Government group based in Langley Virginia: Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 19
May 4, 2026
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Organization based in Langley: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Spy organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Mar 14, 2026
Org. that once had a so-called Chief of Disguise role · NYT Midi · 6 Down
Feb 22, 2026
"Homeland" organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Feb 9, 2026
Organization headquartered in Langley: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Feb 6, 2026
Org. created by the National Security Act of 1947 · New York Times · 31 Across
Jan 31, 2026
Secretive espionage organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jan 21, 2026
Govt. org. in "Alias" · New York Times · 55 Across
Jan 13, 2026
Secret security group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jan 13, 2026
US espionage org. · Newsday · Across
Dec 11, 2025
Secretive espionage organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Dec 1, 2025
American spy group: Abbr. · Newsday · Across
Nov 21, 2025
Spy-recruiting organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Nov 12, 2025
Spy organization headquartered at Langley: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Secret security group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Sep 22, 2025
"Homeland" organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Sep 2, 2025
Org. that requires polygraph tests for all applicants · New York Times · 64 Down
Aug 21, 2025
Grp. aptly hidden in "special ops" · New York Times · 11 Down
Aug 9, 2025
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Aug 9, 2025
"Homeland" organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Aug 1, 2025
Secretive espionage organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jul 13, 2025
Organization with secret agents: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jun 29, 2025
1a's employer: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Jun 20, 2025
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Jun 17, 2025
"Homeland" organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 38 Across
May 28, 2025
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
May 27, 2025
Covert federal group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 54 Down
May 27, 2025
U.K. : MI6 :: U.S. : ___ · New York Times · 59 Across
May 21, 2025
Org. whose officers train at Camp Peary · New York Times · 45 Across
May 1, 2025
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Mar 29, 2025
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Mar 14, 2025
Secretive spy and security group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Feb 19, 2025
Espionage org. · Newsday · Down
Feb 10, 2025
American spy group: Abbr. · Newsday · Across
Feb 2, 2025
Org. once led by George H.W. Bush · New York Times · 83 Across
Jan 25, 2025
Org. in 2015's "Bridge of Spies" · New York Times · 26 Across
Jan 12, 2025
Organization featured in "Homeland": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jan 10, 2025
Counterpart to Britain's MI6 · New York Times · 4 Down
Jan 6, 2025
"Homeland" organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Nov 19, 2024
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Nov 12, 2024
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Oct 28, 2024
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Oct 25, 2024
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Aug 14, 2024
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Aug 12, 2024
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Jul 9, 2024
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jun 6, 2024
Secretive espionage organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 57 Across
May 30, 2024
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
May 1, 2024
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Apr 11, 2024
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Mar 19, 2024
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Secretive spy and security group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Mar 3, 2024
Secretive, federal espionage group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Feb 24, 2024
Organization with moles and spies: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Feb 19, 2024
Covert federal group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Jack Ryan's organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jan 2, 2024
Covert ops organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Dec 28, 2023
Spy recruiting organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Dec 13, 2023
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Down
Nov 30, 2023
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Oct 30, 2023
Spy organization headquartered at Langley: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Sep 24, 2023
Covert government organization based in Langley: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Sep 8, 2023
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 9, 2023
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Jun 14, 2023
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
May 22, 2023
Secretive spy group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 21 Across
May 15, 2023
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Apr 10, 2023
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Mar 11, 2023
Government organization based in Langley: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Feb 28, 2023
"Homeland" organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Feb 9, 2023
Intel-gathering organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Feb 3, 2023
Organization with secret agents: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jan 2, 2023
"The Interview" organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Dec 18, 2022
Covert federal group: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Dec 8, 2022
Espionage agency headquartered in Virginia: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Sep 24, 2022
Secretive espionage organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Sep 12, 2022
Organization in "Red Rabbit": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Sep 2, 2022
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Jul 9, 2022
Covert ops organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Apr 12, 2022
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Apr 9, 2022
Organization in many spy novels: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jan 18, 2022
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Dec 28, 2021
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Dec 13, 2021
Black ops organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Nov 27, 2021
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
Oct 18, 2021
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Oct 5, 2021
Covert government organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Aug 19, 2021
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Aug 10, 2021
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Jul 31, 2021
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Jul 23, 2021
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Spy organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 32 Down
May 28, 2021
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Apr 26, 2021
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Feb 9, 2021
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Feb 8, 2021
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jan 22, 2021
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Jul 22, 2020
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Apr 4, 2020
“Homeland” org. · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Feb 21, 2020
"Homeland" org. · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Feb 12, 2020
"Homeland" org. · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 22, 2020
Spy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jan 16, 2020
Espionage org. · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
Jan 10, 2020
"Homeland" org. · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across