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Bail out one that makes the headlines (5)

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scoop

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(Other definitions for scoop that I've seen before include "Implement for ice cream" , "war novel" , "bail" , "Kind of ladle or shovel-like tool - reporters seek it" , "Large ladle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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