This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SCI as a word: Science Citation Index; Abbreviation of science or sciences. [(countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic prin....
SCI has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 5, 2026.
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