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NYT Mini · 2-Down · 5 letters

Something gathered by a spy NYT Mini crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 26, 2026

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Use the five-letter shorthand for secret information.

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INTEL

How the short form works

INTEL fits because gathering intelligence is a spy's central task, and the five-letter shortening is common crossword fill.

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The espionage context calls for an informal abbreviation of "intelligence."

Expanded meaning

Intel is informal shorthand for intelligence: secret or strategically useful information.

Where this clue appeared

2-Down in NYT Mini puzzle for August 26, 2026.

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