Fresh scandal, might you say, in old lock-up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEWGATE Fresh scandal, might you say, in old lock-up (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 4, 2023
6% RUMORS They might create a scandal (6) The Atlantic Jun 7, 2026
6% HAIR Locks up? (4) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
6% GAOLS Old-style lock-ups (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 24, 2026
5% TUVALU Where you might need to go, some might say, in Pacific islands (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Jun 21, 2026
5% HOLE Something you might mend in an old sock (4)
5% ALAS You might sustain the wings (4) The Times O Tempora Jun 20, 2026
5% SNORE One might wake you up or put you to sleep (5) USA Today Jun 19, 2026
5% ADAGE Old saying (5) Commuter Jun 16, 2026
5% ERRAND Task you might "run" (6) USA Today Jun 15, 2026

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