Hint Of Scandal Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	5		Exact Match!
	noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism
	39%	8		a word created by combining the words 'scandal' and 'gate' to refer to any scandal or controversy
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	30%	8		Gives a hint or hint of what is to come
	verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen

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New York Times24 Oct 1994	Across 29
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