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Be offended in speech about marriage (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bridal

'about marriage' is the definition.
(bridal means relating to a marriage)

'be offended in speech' is the wordplay.
'be offended' becomes 'bridle' (bridle can mean to show offence or irritation).
'in speech' shows a homophone (sound like).
'bridle' is a homophone of 'BRIDAL'.

(Other definitions for bridal that I've seen before include "Hotel suite for newly-weds" , "Newly-wed" , "To do with wedding - perhaps a suite" , "Woman in White" , "Relating to a newly married woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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