Disgraceful action (7)

I believe the answer is:

scandal

(Other definitions for scandal that I've seen before include "Event causing public outrage" , "disgraceful behaviour" , "Malicious talk; outrage" , "Shock" , "Something shameful or disgraceful, often public" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

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