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Draw out Musk scandal? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elongate

'draw out' is the definition.
(both can mean to extend)

'musk scandal?' is the wordplay.
'musk' becomes 'Elon' (Elon Musk).
'scandal?' becomes 'gate' (as in Watergate and other formations).
'elon'+'gate'='ELONGATE'

(Other definitions for elongate that I've seen before include "Open out" , "Gone late oddly to extend" , "Drag out" , "Draw out" , "Make longer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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