Coxswain's nightmare (4)

I believe the answer is:

leak

(Other definitions for leak that I've seen before include "Spill secrets" , "Reveal (secret)" , "Secrecy breach" , "Ooze" , "Accidental escape of water from lake" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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