The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCANDALS
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The straight part
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What does SCANDALS mean?
SCANDALS noun- An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
- Damage to one's reputation.
- Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.
- Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.
- Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.
- Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.