A BLIND item is a news story or gossip item that does not reveal the identity of the people involved. The term 'BLIND item' comes from the fact that the identities of the people involved are kept secret, or 'BLIND'. The crossword solution for the term 'BLIND item' is SLAT, which stands for 'Slanderous Libelous Anonymous Tip'. This term refers to an anonymous tip that contains false or malicious information about someone.