Read a bit of scandal (4)

I believe the answer is:

scan

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'read a bit of scandal' is the definition.
'scan' can be an answer for 'read' (synonyms). I am not certain of the 'a bit of scandal' bit.

'read a' is the wordplay.
'read' becomes 'sc' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'a' becomes 'an'.
'sc'+'an'='SCAN'

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(Other definitions for scan that I've seen before include "Examine quickly" , "show in this?" , "Take a quick look" , "Survey - check-up" , "Examine carefully" .)

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