Suggestive insinuation (8)

I believe the answer is:

innuendo

(Other definitions for innuendo that I've seen before include "comment of sexual nature?" , "Malicious suggestion" , "Insinuation - suggestion" , "Malicious insinuation" , "Malicious implication" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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