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Direct speech (7)

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8,4

I believe this is a double definition.

'direct' is the first definition.
(addressing is a kind of directing)

'speech' is the second definition.
('address' can be a synonym of 'speech')

(Other definitions for address that I've seen before include "hail maybe?" , "Speak to at home?" , "personal details" , "Speech; one's home" , "Talk - indication of house" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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