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DateGridClueAuthor
Sunday, May 12, 201320A"Zero Dark Thirty" org.David J. Kahn
Sunday, April 14, 201351ASurveillance org.Elizabeth C. Gorski
Saturday, March 23, 201365AOperation Cyclone org.David Steinberg
Wednesday, January 23, 201336D"Homeland" org.Joel Fagliano
Wednesday, January 9, 201338AOrg. based in Langley, Va.David Ben-Merre
Thursday, December 20, 20126ASecretive org. (3)Ian Livengood and J.A.S.A Crossword Class
Wednesday, October 10, 201253D"The Bourne Supremacy" org. (2)Pete Muller
Sunday, September 2, 201293AMI6 : Britain :: ___ : U.S.Joel Fagliano
Tuesday, June 26, 201260DCovert org.Mike Torch
Wednesday, May 30, 201229AOrg. in Robert Ludlum novelsDavid J. Kahn
Wednesday, April 25, 20121DThe Company, for shortPeter Wentz
Tuesday, January 24, 201214A"The Good Shepherd" org.Alex Boisvert
Sunday, December 25, 2011146AOrg. in Tom Clancy novelsElizabeth C. Gorski
Sunday, December 18, 2011118D"Three Days of the Condor" org.Patrick Merrell
Sunday, October 9, 201126AWorld Factbook publisher, in briefBrendan Emmett Quigley
Sunday, October 2, 2011109DOrg. in "Burn After Reading" (2)Eric Berlin
Sunday, September 25, 201162DSubj. of the 2005 Pulitzer-winning book "Ghost Wars"Paul Hunsberger
Friday, December 24, 201019DEmployer of 10-Downs: Abbr.Jay Kaskel and Daniel Kantor
Friday, December 17, 201043ASubj. of Stansfield Turner's "Burn Before Reading"Patrick Berry
Sunday, September 19, 201033AOrg. in the "Bourne" series (2)Kevin G. Der
Wednesday, September 8, 201020AOrg. in "Burn After Reading" (2)Tracy Gray
Monday, August 9, 201030D"Alias" org.David Poole
Monday, February 15, 201036AEspionage org.Lynn Lempel
Friday, January 8, 20101DPlame affair org.Patrick Berry
Monday, January 4, 20106DOrg. in "The Bourne Identity" (2)Paula Gamache
Friday, February 20, 200916AOrg. in the 1982 film "Enigma"Paula Gamache
Thursday, February 19, 200931AOrg. in the Bourne series (2)Kevin G. Der
Friday, August 29, 200842AOrg. at the center of the 2007 memoir "At the Center of the Storm"Mike Nothnagel
Wednesday, May 7, 200863DOrg. in "The Bourne Identity" (2)Richard Silvestri
Tuesday, April 8, 200853DGrp. known as the CompanyDave Mackey
Saturday, March 8, 200842ASubj. of the 2006 film "The Good Shepherd"Brad Wilber
Monday, December 31, 200738ASnooper's org.Lynn Lempel
Tuesday, July 17, 200738DSecretive org. (3)Natan Last
Sunday, June 24, 200788ASubj. of many conspiracy theories (2)Eric Berlin
Monday, April 9, 200762DSpy org. (4)J. K. Hummel
Tuesday, March 20, 200749DOrg. in "The Good Shepherd"Laura A. Halper
Thursday, January 18, 200722AOrg. once led by George BushRandolph Ross
Tuesday, January 9, 200735DOrg. in the 2006 film "The Good Shepherd"Ed Early
Sunday, August 27, 2006122DKind of operation (2)Seth A. Abel
Sunday, July 2, 200627DOrg. with operationsElizabeth C. Gorski
Thursday, June 15, 200627A"The Bourne Supremacy" org. (2)Adam Cohen
Wednesday, May 31, 200619AOrg. formerly headed by Porter GossTrip Payne
Wednesday, May 10, 20061ASubj. of many conspiracy theories (2)Kevan Choset
Monday, April 10, 200629DSpy org. (4)Gary J. Whitehead
Sunday, April 2, 200642D9/11 Commission subj.Bob Klahn
Tuesday, February 21, 200646AInfo supplier for a natl. security briefingLisa Wiseman
Monday, December 5, 200522DUndercover org.Gary Steinmehl
Sunday, September 11, 2005110DThe World Factbook publisher: Abbr.Patrick Berry
Sunday, July 31, 200544AIt has moles: Abbr. (2)Mark Feldman
Tuesday, July 26, 200511AThe elder Geo. Bush once headed itLee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
Sunday, June 26, 200555AProvision of the Natl. Security Act, 1947Joe DiPietro
Sunday, June 12, 200597DTom Clancy subj. (4)Joe Bower
Sunday, April 17, 200546AAllen Dulles headed it for eight years under D.D.E.Manny Nosowsky
Sunday, February 27, 200592AIt has moles: Abbr. (2)Mike Torch
Wednesday, January 5, 200511DIntelligence grp.Michael Shteyman
Thursday, December 30, 200460DSecretive org. (3)Kyle Mahowald
Friday, December 3, 200426AIt's based in McLean, Va.Michael Shteyman
Friday, October 31, 200361DBug group?: Abbr.Earl L. Martin III
Wednesday, December 25, 200214AOrg. in Langley, Va.Patrick Merrell
Sunday, November 3, 2002107AKind of operation (2)Patrick Berry
Sunday, June 16, 200262ABush Sr.'s bailiwick, 1976-77Manny Nosowsky
Sunday, March 10, 2002117DOrg. in "Patriot Games"Nelson Hardy
Sunday, January 13, 200276ATom Clancy subj. (4)Nelson Hardy
Monday, December 3, 200162DCloak-and-dagger org. (3)Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes
Friday, August 31, 200131A"World Factbook" compilerElizabeth C. Gorski
Sunday, July 29, 200136ALangley outfitMichael Ashley
Thursday, July 26, 200138AThe Company (5)Manny Nosowsky
Friday, July 13, 200135ATom Clancy subj. (4)Manny Nosowsky
Wednesday, May 23, 200121ABush Sr. headed itAlan Arbesfeld
Friday, April 27, 200149DThe Company (5)Mark Diehl
Monday, November 6, 200037ACloak-and-dagger org. (3)Nancy Salomon and Bob Frank
Friday, August 18, 200040ASpooky place?: Abbr.Patrick D. Berry
Monday, August 14, 200023AOrg. with secretsNancy Kavanaugh
Tuesday, May 9, 20008DSpy's org. (2)Elizabeth C. Gorski
Monday, February 21, 20001DGrp. with informantsRandy Sowell
Tuesday, October 26, 199911AHush-hush org.Kevin McCann
Tuesday, October 19, 199965DCloak-and-dagger org. (3)Fred Piscop
Tuesday, August 10, 199959DK.G.B. rivalBrendan Emmett Quigley
Wednesday, July 21, 199924ASecret employer, maybeNoah Dephoure
Monday, May 10, 199942ASpy's org. (2)Frances Hansen
Sunday, March 14, 1999108AIran-contra org.Martin Schneider
Friday, December 4, 199850A"Harlot's Ghost" subj.John Wolting
Saturday, May 2, 199859DFact-gathering grp.Jeff Herrington
Monday, January 5, 199859DSpy org. (4)Mark Moldowsky
Thursday, December 25, 199724DTom Clancy subj. (4)A. J. Santora
Monday, May 5, 199762DK.G.B.'s cold war foeStephanie Spadaccini
Monday, April 21, 199722DSpy org. (4)Patrick Jordan
Tuesday, February 11, 199747AOrg. that advises the N.S.C.P. Jordan
Wednesday, December 4, 199655AO.S.S. successor (2)M. E. Skolsky
Sunday, November 10, 199646DOrg. once headed by Allen DullesR. Hamel
Monday, October 28, 199625ASpies' org.R. Norris
Friday, May 10, 199642AEx-employer of Aldrich AmesM. Gaffney
Thursday, November 9, 199538ASnoop groupBob Sefick
Sunday, October 8, 199595ASpook groupNancy Nicholson Joline
Tuesday, July 18, 199557DSpook-y org.Jonathan Schmatzbach
Saturday, July 15, 199545AInformation-gathering grp.Rand H. Burns
Wednesday, January 25, 199541DBush's old commandNorma Steinberg
Sunday, November 20, 19944DMcLean, Va., grp.Matt Gaffney
Friday, November 18, 199444AU-2 overseersTimothy S. Lewis
Tuesday, August 9, 19941DSpy grp.Jonathan Schmatzbach
Sunday, July 10, 199487AJames Woolsey's org.Alvin Chase
Tuesday, July 5, 19943D"The Company" (5)Raymond Hamel
Sunday, April 17, 199468DCousin of MI6 in spy storiesR.M. Hopkins
Saturday, April 16, 199458DGeorge Bush once headed itRand H. Burns
Tuesday, March 15, 199423A"The Company" (5)David J. Kahn
Tuesday, December 28, 199336A"The Company" (5)Ronald C. Hirschfield
Thursday, November 25, 199322DO.S.S. successor (2)Joy L. Wouk

2 results for CIA from Variety puzzles.

DateTypeGridClueAuthor
April 14, 2002diagramless10AOrg. with molesFrank Longo
June 11, 2000diagramless40A"S*P*Y*S" org.Frank Longo

44 results for CIA from older pre-Shortz puzzles.

DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Wednesday, November 3, 199366AK.G.B.'s nemesisDaniel GirardiTaub
Saturday, March 13, 199331ACasey's org.Kevin BoyleMaleska
Thursday, January 21, 199351AHush-hush org.Eugene T. MaleskaMaleska
Monday, November 9, 199223AHush-hush org.Sidney L. RobbinsMaleska
Friday, November 6, 199219DBush org., onceManny NosowskyMaleska
Tuesday, September 29, 199237ABush's command: 1976-77Norma SteinbergMaleska
Wednesday, July 8, 199250ASecretive org.Sidney L. RobbinsMaleska
Wednesday, April 29, 199223AOrg. Robert Gates headsMichael A. RampinoMaleska
Friday, April 24, 199250AGates's org.Charles E. GerschMaleska
Tuesday, January 14, 199223DO.S.S.'s successorArthur S. VerdescaMaleska
Friday, October 11, 199151DRobert M. Gates's org.Mark BlakeburnMaleska
Tuesday, July 30, 19916DSecret org.Sidney L. RobbinsMaleska
Sunday, June 30, 199188ASpooks' denJacques LiwerMaleska
Sunday, May 12, 199140AW. Webster's gp.Randolph RossMaleska
Thursday, January 10, 199149DBush's old org.Frank MiceliMaleska
Tuesday, January 8, 199141AOrg. Bush once headedEvelyn BenshoofMaleska
Monday, December 24, 199046DSecurity org.Lois SidwayMaleska
Thursday, July 26, 199026AU.S. spy org.Patterson PeppleMaleska
Saturday, June 23, 199057DO.S.S. successorJesse RoarkeMaleska
Saturday, April 21, 199027AWhat G.H.W.B. headed: 1976-77Ronnie K. AllenMaleska
Tuesday, March 27, 199064DOrg. headed by Allen Dulles 1953-61Jean M. HuntMaleska
Sunday, January 7, 199088AHush-hush agcy.Will WengMaleska
Saturday, November 11, 198943ACasey's agcy. under ReaganFrances HansenMaleska
Thursday, November 9, 198922AOrg. once headed by BushLois SidwayMaleska
Wednesday, March 8, 198960DAgcy. once headed by G.H.W.B.Peter SwiftMaleska
Thursday, December 8, 198834AGovt. org. once headed by BushArthur W. PalmerMaleska
Wednesday, August 31, 198866AO.S.S. successorLois SidwayMaleska
Wednesday, June 8, 198824ASpy org.Albert J. KlausMaleska
Tuesday, April 12, 198824AO.S.S. successorKenneth WitteMaleska
Tuesday, December 1, 19879DSecret letters?Nancy Scandrett RossMaleska
Saturday, November 14, 19876DO.S.S. successorDaniel GirardiMaleska
Sunday, November 1, 198725AU.S. Govt. org.Brett A. BlaylockMaleska
Sunday, September 13, 198768AO.S.S. successorJohn DreyerMaleska
Wednesday, April 29, 198759AO.S.S. successorDorothy SmitonickMaleska
Sunday, March 15, 1987115DO.S.S. successorGloria EvansMaleska
Friday, February 6, 198751ACasey's org.Robert KatzMaleska
Sunday, January 18, 1987144DCasey's org.Bert RosenfieldMaleska
Monday, May 12, 198634AHush-hush org.Sidney L. RobbinsMaleska
Wednesday, January 15, 198622DInvestigative org.Shirley SolowayMaleska
Sunday, February 24, 198533DSpy org.Dale O. BurgenerMaleska
Saturday, November 17, 198463DHush-hush org.Bert RosenfieldMaleska
Friday, November 16, 198450ASecret D.C. groupJonesMaleska
Friday, June 15, 198453DSpy agcy.Kathryn RighterMaleska
Sunday, October 23, 1983101DBush's old org.Derrick C. NiedermanMaleska