What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cancel out Tyneside scandal? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Cancel". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NE (synonym="Tyneside") + GATE (synonym="scandal?") = NEGATE; definition: "Cancel" The answer is NEGATE.

Cancel out Tyneside scandal? (6)

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