This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SIS as a word: (British) Initialism of Secret Intelligence Service. [(UK, formal) MI6]; Initialism of Schengen Information System.
SIS has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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