The term 'the skinny' is an informal phrase used to describe information or news. The crossword solutions for this term are INFO (4 letters), DOPE (4 letters), DIRT (4 letters), and NUB (3 letters). INFO is short for information, DOPE is slang for something excellent or impressive, DIRT is slang for gossip or rumors, and NUB is slang for a small or insignificant person or thing. Therefore, the crossword solutions for the term 'the skinny' can be interpreted as information, something excellent, gossip, and a small person or thing.