United States securities and exchange commission logo August 11, 2022 Markus Renschler, M.D. Chief Executive Officer Cyteir Therapeutics, Inc. 128 Spring St, Building A, Suite 510 Lexington, MA 02421 Re: Cyteir Therapeutics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed August 8, 2022 File No. 333-266676 Dear Dr. Renschler: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Christine Westbrook at 202-551-5019 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Tara Fisher, Esq.