This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (91 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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CIS as a word: Cisgender (or sometimes cissexual): not trans (transgender or transsexual) nor non-binary; (physical chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the same side of the bond.
CIS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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