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What happens in “Murder Six Across”?
CBS’s episode guide describes the mystery this way: “After the famed editor of the daily puzzle is murdered at the annual crossword championship, Elsbeth infiltrates the world of elite puzzle solvers to find the killer.” The setup takes Elsbeth into a competitive crossword community as she investigates the killing.
The episode is Season 3, Episode 13. CBS lists its air date as March 12, 2026. See CBS’s episode guide.
Who does Steve Buscemi play?
The preview identifies Buscemi as Simon Carroll, a crossword champion. Its brief description also places Elsbeth among elite solvers and says she needs help with a puzzle. The available preview information does not establish a fuller sequence of events, so it offers a premise rather than a scene-by-scene account.
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Where the episode fits in the series
Elsbeth is a TV-14 CBS drama centered on attorney Elsbeth Tascioni, played by Carrie Preston, as she works with the NYPD. The character previously appeared in The Good Wife and The Good Fight. CBS’s current series page promotes the Season 4 premiere for Thursday, October 8 at 9/8c, so the March 2026 Season 3 preview should not be read as current scheduling news. CBS’s series page.
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