Convoluted talk (9)

I believe the answer is:

rigmarole

(Other definitions for rigmarole that I've seen before include "Tedious procedure" , "Performance" , "Complicated business" , "A grim role for long rambling statement" , "long, tedious business" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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