Skeleton that's no longer in the closet? (7)

I believe the answer is:

scandal

(Other definitions for scandal that I've seen before include "Rumour, gossip" , "Something shameful or disgraceful, often public" , "Public outrage; gossip" , "Malicious gossip" , "disgraceful behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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