Water etc with this added would create a scandal (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GATE Water etc with this added would create a scandal (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 12, 2025
7% RUMORS They might create a scandal (6) The Atlantic Jun 7, 2026
6% WII "___ would like to play" (2006 ad slogan) (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 1, 2026
5% SEEM "... or so it would ___" (4) Universal Aug 30, 2026
5% CULLIGANMAN Character shouted to with a "Hey!" in water treatment ads (11) Wall Street Journal Aug 24, 2026
5% COVERUPS Scandal-avoiding ploys (8) Wall Street Journal Aug 24, 2026
5% MADE Created (4) USA Today Aug 21, 2026
5% TEASERS Tantalizing ads (7) Commuter Aug 17, 2026
5% HATETO Would rather not (6) LA Times Daily Aug 9, 2026
5% WHATISIT "And this would be ...?" (8) The Atlantic Aug 6, 2026

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