What does the cryptic crossword clue "Campanological scandal? Pay to get through it (8)" mean?

The definition is "through it". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TOLL (synonym="TOLL") + GATE (synonym="GATE") = TOLLGATE The answer is TOLLGATE.

Campanological scandal? Pay to get through it (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29627 | 14 Across | 2025-02-25 flower

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