NYT Mini · 8-Across · 5 letters

Inside information, informally NYT Mini crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 19, 2026

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It is a five-letter informal word for useful private information.

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Answer

INTEL

How the short form works

INTEL is an informal shortening of “intelligence.” In this clue, “inside information” means useful private knowledge, while “informally” signals the shortened conversational form.

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“Informally” tells you to use the shortened conversational form rather than INTELLIGENCE.

Expanded meaning

Information of value, especially confidential, strategic, or privately obtained information.

Where this clue appeared

8-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 18, 2026.

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