Celebrity culture frankly annoys me, and I actively avoid reading gossip columns, so I struggled with today’s NYT Mini Crossword. I had to work out one down and five down to figure out this answer.

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• Hint 1: It begins with the letter “I.”
• Hint 2: Slang, informal.
• Hint 3: It rhymes with “bite him.”
• Hint 4: In a romantic or sexual relationship.

Stop scrolling! I’m about to uncover the answer. You’ve been well and truly warned.