Crossword clue

“Poli-___”

This clue appeared as 89-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersSeen 2 times
SCI
Letters3
Starts withS
Ends withI
Vowels1

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The clue “Poli-___” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 23, 2026 as 89-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with S and ends with I.

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What is the answer to the “Poli-___” clue?+

The answer is SCI (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on August 23, 2026.

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