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Scandal in the sluice (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

watergate

'scandal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for watergate that I've seen before include "Means of access for a current" , "target for a 1972 break-in" , "scandal" , "Burgled hotel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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