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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Basis of a political scandal, maybe last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MISTRESS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MISTRESS Basis of a political scandal, maybe | (8) | New York Times | Jul 17, 2016 |
| 6% | LURID Scandalous | (5) | Commuter | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 6% | NEED Scholarship basis | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 6% | SEX On the Basis of ___ | (3) | The Atlantic | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 6% | CIVIL Polite | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 6% | DISGRACEFUL Scandalous | (11) | The Times Concise | Aug 4, 2025 |
| 5% | ENRON 2002 scandal company | (5) | Premier Sunday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 5% | LOGROLLS Exchanges favors, in politics | (8) | Premier Sunday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 5% | LOBBYIST Political campaigner (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 5% | SISENOR Polite assent in Seville | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 22, 2025 |
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