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Draw out scandal involving Musk (8)

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elongate

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'draw out' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for elongate that I've seen before include "very thin" , "Stretch, lengthen" , "Open out" , "Lengthen or prolong" , "Make longer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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