Words used informally (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Words used informally (5) featured in Guardian Quick puzzle on September 1, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLANG.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLANG Words used informally (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Sep 1, 2026
11% TERSE Using few words (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2026
10% TIL To, informally (3) New York Times Aug 25, 2026
10% INTEL Inside information, informally (5) New York Times Mini Aug 18, 2026
10% TELL Inform (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 18, 2026
10% PUN Jokey use of word sounds (3) (3) Puzzler Aug 14, 2026
10% AWARE Informed (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 11, 2026
10% INNER Word used with "beauty" or "peace" (5)
10% ELEVATOR US word for a lift (8) The Times Concise Jul 21, 2026
10% PRE Word used to indicate "before" (3)

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