This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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GIS as a word: Initialism of geographic information science. [The scientific study of the nature and use of geographic information; the theoretical foundation of geographic...; (computing) Initialism of geographic information system (“computer-based system to analyse and present spatial data”). [An electronic system used to store, p....
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