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noun • regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice | ||||||||
| 47% | 9 | Scandal in the sluice | ||||||
noun • a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974 | ||||||||
| 39% | 8 | a word created by combining the words 'scandal' and 'gate' to refer to any scandal or controversy | ||||||
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Scandal In The Sluice Crossword Clue
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WATERGATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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WATERGATE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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