What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fresh scandal, might you say, in old lock-up (7)" mean?

The definition is "old lock-up". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NEW (synonym="Fresh") + GATE (synonym="scandal,") = NEWGATE; definition: "old lock-up" The answer is NEWGATE.

Fresh scandal, might you say, in old lock-up (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29061 | 25 Across | 2023-05-04 flower

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