Dodgy crime scoop -- it makes things seem bigger than they really are Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MICROSCOPE Dodgy crime scoop -- it makes things seem bigger than they really are (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 17, 2018
5% HERES "___ the scoop ..." (5) New York Times Mini Jan 22, 2026
5% ENLARGE Make bigger (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 19, 2026
5% MEGA Prefix that's bigger than kilo- (4) New York Times Dec 2, 2025
5% ENLARGES Makes bigger (8) (8) Mirror Classic Nov 23, 2025
4% CONE It can hold a scoop or two (4)
4% DEPLORES Really, really regrets (8) New York Times Jan 24, 2026
4% CUP *Container smaller than a bowl that can hold a small scoop of ice cream (3)
4% SHOVEL Spade or scoop (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jan 19, 2026
4% ASK Big ___ (audacious thing to make) (3) New York Times Jan 14, 2026

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