Idle gossip is a term used to describe casual conversations that are often not based on facts and can be considered as rumor or HEARSAY. The crossword solutions for this term include CHATTER (7 letters), HEARSAY (7 letters), SCUTTLEBUTT (11 letters), BLAHBLAHBLAH (12 letters), TITTLETATTLE (12 letters), YADAYADAYADA (12 letters), and TALKOFTHETOWN (13 letters). These words all refer to the same concept of idle gossip, which is often spread through casual conversations and can be considered as rumor or HEARSAY.