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Discredit duke and Archbishop taking heroin (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disgrace

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'discredit' is the definition.
(I know that discredit can be written as disgrace)

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(Other definitions for disgrace that I've seen before include "Loss of reputation as the result of dishonourable action" , "Loss of good reputation" , "scandalous" , "Dishonour, ignominy" , "scandal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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