Making a statement loaded with hearsay, in good faith? (6)

I believe the answer is:

saying

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'making a statement loaded' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'with hearsay in good faith?' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'SAYING' is hidden within 'hearsay in good faith'.

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(Other definitions for saying that I've seen before include "Uttering" , "Well-known phrase or proverb - just speaking" , "Speaking; adage" , "Articulating" , "Apophthegm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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