Former lovers receive directionless hints for four inside scoops? (10)

I believe the answer is:

exclusives

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'scoops?' is the definition.
('exclusive' can be a synonym of 'scoop')

'former lovers receive directionless hints for four' is the wordplay.
'former lovers' becomes 'exes' (ex-lovers).
'receive' indicates putting letters inside.
'directionless hints for' becomes 'clus' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'four' becomes 'IV' (Roman numerals).
'clus'+'iv'='clusiv'
'exes' enclosing 'clusiv' is 'EXCLUSIVES'.

'inside' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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