NYT Midi Crossword · 12-Across · 4 letters
Spy within an organization NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 27, 2026
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Why it fits
MOLE is the standard four-letter espionage term for an infiltrator embedded within the target organization.
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The phrase "within an organization" narrows the broad word "spy" to an embedded agent.
Answer meaning
A mole is a secret agent who works inside an organization and passes information to another party.
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12-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 27, 2026.
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