Something gathered by a spy
Latest answer — August 26, 2026
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Clue explained
INTEL is informal shorthand for “intelligence,” meaning information gathered for strategic or security purposes. A spy may collect intel from sources or surveillance.
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- 2. Something gathered by a spy — Answer: INTEL. Hint: Secret information is a spy’s prized collection. 🕵️
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The answer to “Something gathered by a spy” in the New York Times Mini crossword is INTEL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 26, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Something gathered by a spy” answer
INTEL (5 letters)
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What does INTEL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of INTEL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- information of military or political value
When else has “Something gathered by a spy” appeared?
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August 26, 2026 (most recent) → INTEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Something gathered by a spy”?
The answer is INTEL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 26, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Something gathered by a spy”?
5 letters: INTEL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 26, 2026, at 2-Down.
Can “Something gathered by a spy” have a different answer?
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