Scandalous gossip (4)
I believe the answer is:
dirt
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">scandalous gossip</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dirt that I've seen before include "Muck" , "Scandalous information" , "Loose soil; filth" , "Grime - scandal" , "Scandalous info; earth" .)