What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "Something gathered by a spy" from August 26, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Something gathered by a spy”

This clue appeared as 2-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

INTEL

Letters5

Starts withI

Ends withL

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Aug 26, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Something gathered by a spy” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on August 26, 2026 as 2-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I and ends with L.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for August 26, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Something gathered by a spy” clue?+

The answer is INTEL (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of August 26, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

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