Exposed, as one’s dirty laundry

AIRED

Think of what you do to fresh sheets on a clothesline or how a TV show might broadcast secrets—both involve this word.

The phrase "dirty laundry" isn’t just about literal clothes—it’s a common idiom for private scandals or embarrassing secrets. When you "air" something, you make it public, so "aired" fits as the past tense of exposing those secrets. The clue plays on the double meaning of "air," both as circulating fresh air (like drying laundry) and revealing hidden truths. It’s a clever way to hint at the answer without being too direct.