Crossword answer
CID
3 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 36 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 16, 2026
Letter pattern
CID
Clues that lead to CID
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
El ___3New York TimesJul 16, 2026
Spanish hero El __3NewsdayJul 12, 2026
The homicide department3Evening StandardFeb 25, 2026
El ___ (Spanish hero)3Daily ThemedFeb 23, 2026
Police department concerned in accidents3Evening StandardFeb 3, 2026
The Spanish soldier in plain clothes?3Evening StandardJan 10, 2026
Dicks rather than Bobbies?3Evening StandardDec 23, 2025
New Scotland Yard unit3NewsdayDec 6, 2025
One in the record, as at the Yard3Evening StandardNov 11, 2025
Figures in plain clothes3Evening StandardSep 8, 2025
Numbers of detectives3Evening StandardAug 23, 2025
Heroic old police department?3Evening StandardDec 9, 2024
Detectives in accident investigation3Evening StandardApr 23, 2024
The detectives decided, indeed!3Evening StandardFeb 1, 2024
Old Spanish hero in the fight against crime3Evening StandardDec 28, 2023
Incidentally, plain-clothes officers3Evening StandardOct 4, 2023
Numbers of plain clothes men3Evening StandardAug 9, 2023
One is surrounded by numbers of detectives3Evening StandardJan 25, 2023
Plain clothes men in the incident room3Evening StandardDec 22, 2022
Historic hero in the plain clothes department3Evening StandardAug 23, 2022
"El ___" (1961 Charlton Heston starrer)3Daily ThemedJul 28, 2022
The fighting hero in plain clothes3Evening StandardJun 20, 2022
Police figures3Evening StandardSep 8, 2021
About CID in crosswords
CID is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 36 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “El ___” in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
LESHe gets a bit of shut-eye at "13 Down"
FEDSupplied by a G-man
GABGift of the ___ (ability to talk well)
GIG___ economy
PJSBedtime clothing for kids, for short
ABEHonest politician
ALA___ mode (fashionable): 2 wds.
NOGEggy yuletide beverage
REPOne leg press, say
BOOJeer
SKY"Reach for the ___" (Woody's line in "Toy Story")
CHADim sum brew
DUEOwing
DOCPhysician, for short
Every appearance of CID (36)
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Jul 16, 2026
El ___ · New York Times · 23 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Spanish hero El __ · Newsday · Across
Feb 25, 2026
The homicide department · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 23, 2026
El ___ (Spanish hero) · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Police department concerned in accidents · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 10, 2026
The Spanish soldier in plain clothes? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 23, 2025
Dicks rather than Bobbies? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 6, 2025
New Scotland Yard unit · Newsday · Down
Nov 11, 2025
One in the record, as at the Yard · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Figures in plain clothes · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Spanish hero El __ · Newsday · Across
Aug 23, 2025
Numbers of detectives · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 24, 2025
El __ (Spanish hero) · Newsday · Across
Dec 9, 2024
Heroic old police department? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 23, 2024
Detectives in accident investigation · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 1, 2024
The detectives decided, indeed! · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 28, 2023
Old Spanish hero in the fight against crime · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 4, 2023
Incidentally, plain-clothes officers · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 9, 2023
Numbers of plain clothes men · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 25, 2023
One is surrounded by numbers of detectives · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 22, 2022
Plain clothes men in the incident room · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 23, 2022
Historic hero in the plain clothes department · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 28, 2022
"El ___" (1961 Charlton Heston starrer) · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jun 20, 2022
The fighting hero in plain clothes · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 8, 2021
Police figures · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 19, 2021
El ___ (Spanish hero) · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Nov 5, 2020
The homicide department · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 5, 2020
Police department concerned in accidents · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 20, 2020
The Spanish soldier in plain clothes? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 22, 2020
Dicks rather than Bobbies? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 1, 2020
One in the record, as at the Yard · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 10, 2020
Figures in plain clothes · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 9, 2020
Numbers of detectives · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 15, 2019
Figures in plain clothes · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 12, 2018
Heroic old police department? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 15, 2018
Detectives in accident investigation · Evening Standard · 21 Down