Scandalous gossip (4)
I believe the answer is:
dirt
'scandalous gossip' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dirt that I've seen before include "Muck" , "Scandalous information" , "Loose soil; filth" , "Grime - scandal" , "Scandalous info; earth" .)