Overwordy speech or writing (8)

I believe the answer is:

verbiage

(Other definitions for verbiage that I've seen before include "Superfluity of words" , "Use of excessive words" , "Prolixity" , "Over lengthy and technical speech" , "waffle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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