tip sheet

Insider advice publication

A tip sheet is a publication or document offering predictions, advice, or inside information, originally associated with horse racing and gambling.

Bettors would consult tip sheets for picks on likely winners.

The term has broadened to describe any concise reference guide offering practical pointers: The PR firm sent out a tip sheet on handling media interviews.

In journalism, a tip sheet may compile story leads or breaking news items for reporters.

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long shot · advice · informant · odds · newsletter · handicap · pari-mutuel betting · morning line · betting odds · races · selections · guide · horses · exacta · trifecta · thoroughbred racing · horse racing · winner's circle

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Formal promise of fulfillment

official record · certified results · legal documentation · sworn testimony · historical record

information transparency

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Officially accessible government information

press release · full disclosure · common knowledge · encyclopedia · textbook

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Statement denying responsibility

risk assessment · caveat

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