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Spiteful gossip (4)

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I believe the answer is:

dirt

'spiteful gossip' is the definition.
(dirt can mean gossip or rumour)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for dirt that I've seen before include "Grime - scandal" , "scandalous gossip" , "Scandalous info; earth" , "Obscenity" , "'Mud, dust or grime (4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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