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It's well said that speech without an introduction can be stylish, in a manner of speaking (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

locution

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'manner of speaking' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for locution that I've seen before include "Style of speech or idiom" , "way of speaking" , "utterance" , "Person's style of speech" , "Phase or style of speech" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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