Crossword answer
OSS
3 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 29 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
OSS
Clues that lead to OSS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
C.I.A. forerunner3New York TimesOct 11, 2026
CIA predecessor3NewsdaySep 20, 2026
Spy org. that preceded 3-Down3NYT MidiSep 14, 2026
Pre-C.I.A. spy group3New York TimesJun 30, 2026
CIA predecessor hidden in "loss": Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 4, 2026
1940s spy grp.3New York TimesJan 4, 2026
CIA precursor: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 23, 2025
CIA predecessor: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 17, 2025
Pre-CIA secretive agency: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 4, 2022
CIA's precursor: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 13, 2022
CIA forerunner: Abbr.3Daily ThemedNov 1, 2021
About OSS in crosswords
OSS is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 29 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “C.I.A. forerunner” in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
FROTo and ___ (back and forth)
RANOrganised hurriedly?
ERAWhat E stands for in BCE
ORGNon-profit URL ender
ANN__ Arbor, MI
AMTTsp. or tbsp.
IMO"If you ask me ...," in a text
TECSleuth, slangily
UGG___ boots (sheepskin footwear that originated in Australia)
PADBoulderer's safety item
KEAMauna __
POITaro dish
HUBChicago O'Hare or Philadelphia International, for American Airlines
MOEOne of the Stooges
Every appearance of OSS (29)
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Oct 11, 2026
C.I.A. forerunner · New York Times · 42 Across
Sep 20, 2026
CIA predecessor · Newsday · Down
Sep 14, 2026
Spy org. that preceded 3-Down · NYT Midi · 23 Down
Sep 11, 2026
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Aug 21, 2026
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Pre-C.I.A. spy group · New York Times · 37 Down
Apr 30, 2026
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Apr 15, 2026
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jan 4, 2026
CIA predecessor hidden in "loss": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jan 4, 2026
1940s spy grp. · New York Times · 8 Down
Nov 8, 2025
C.I.A. forerunner · New York Times · 47 Across
Aug 23, 2025
CIA precursor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Jul 17, 2025
CIA predecessor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jul 10, 2025
C.I.A. predecessor · New York Times · 66 Across
Apr 25, 2025
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Feb 2, 2025
CIA predecessor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 19 Down
May 4, 2023
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Apr 28, 2023
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Mar 23, 2023
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Dec 4, 2022
Pre-CIA secretive agency: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Sep 13, 2022
CIA's precursor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Mar 11, 2022
CIA precursor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Feb 12, 2022
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jan 11, 2022
CIA predecessor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jan 8, 2022
CIA precursor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Nov 1, 2021
CIA forerunner: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Sep 7, 2021
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Aug 20, 2021
CIA forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Jun 8, 2021
CIA predecessor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 55 Across