C.I.A. forerunner NYT Crossword Clue

By Date: NOV 8, 2025 Follow on Google

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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "C.I.A. forerunner" is OSS.

The clue refers to the organization that preceded the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the United States. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was an intelligence agency during World War II, which was later replaced by the CIA in 1947.

This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on November 08, 2025.

OSS stands for the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA during World War II.

Pre-C.I.A. spy group, 1940s spy grp., WWII intelligence agency, C.I.A. predecessor, CIA predecessor

The answer to “C.I.A. forerunner” in the New York Times puzzle November 8 2025 is OSS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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