The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word OSS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
CIA predecessor crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OSS | 100 % | 3 |
Why may OSS be the right solution?
The OSS, or Office of Strategic Services, was the predecessor to the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), making it the correct answer to the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: CIA predecessor
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- oss
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- agent
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- casey
Crossword Answer definitions
OSS noun- (representing dialect pronunciation) Horse.
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