The New York Times Crossword · 6-Across · 4 letters
Informed The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 1, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use the four-letter past tense of a common communication verb.
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TOLD matches the past-tense verb sense of “informed,” as in “she told him the news.” It does not use the adjective sense meaning knowledgeable.
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The four-letter past-tense answer selects the action sense rather than the adjective sense.
Answer meaning
Told means communicated information to someone or made that person aware.
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6-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for September 1, 2026.
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