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Language that's somewhat lyrical (in gobbledygook) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lingo

'language' is the definition.
(lingo is a kind of language)

'somewhat lyrical in gobbledygook' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LINGO' is hidden within 'lyrical in gobbledygook'.

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lingo that I've seen before include "Parlance" , "local dialect" , "special words" , "Patois" , "Language (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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