1989 film drama featuring Ian McKellen as John Profumo (7)

I believe the answer is:

scandal

(Other definitions for scandal that I've seen before include "Shocking thing" , "Malicious talk; outrage" , "Shocking disgrace" , "Cause of general outrage" , "Shock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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