1. Across
2 glean
3 scandal
4 reveal
5 sealed
6 soul
7 indiscreet
8 drop
9 rumour
10 wraps
Down
1 eavesdrop
2 1 juicy
2 scandal
3 strictest
4 confidence
5 breathe
6 further
7 soul
8 discretion
9 knowledge
3. 1 An ex-employee blew the whistle on FCOM’s illegal financial activities.
2 James clammed up when he realised everyone was listening.
3 The politician stonewalled when asked questions about the corruption scandal.
4 When the news broke that there wouldn’t be a pay rise, the unions organised a strike.
5 The judge tried to hush up the fact that his son had been arrested.
6 Daisy isn’t supposed to know about the party but I think someone must have let it slip.