Political scandal that arose from what a 1972 Washington Post article called a "bugging affair" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WATERGATE Political scandal that arose from what a 1972 Washington Post article called a "bugging affair" (9)
5% GOTUP Arose (5) New York Times Nov 1, 2025
4% GERM Bug (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
4% DIGUPDIRT Look for a scandal (9) LA Times Daily Nov 23, 2025
4% PLEB ____gate, political scandal involving Andrew Mitchell (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 14, 2025
4% POPE "Scandal" surname (4) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
4% SPRAY Bug __ (5) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
4% GETTO Bug (5) New York Times Oct 25, 2025
4% HER What clippers are called (3) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
4% FLEAS Bugs that bug dogs (5) USA Today Oct 24, 2025
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