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Narrate story given by blabbermouth (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

telltale

'blabbermouth' is the definition.
('telltale' can be a synonym of 'blabbermouth')

'narrate story given' is the wordplay.
'narrate' becomes 'tell' ('tell' can be a synonym of 'narrate').
'story' becomes 'tale' ('tale' can be a synonym of 'story').
'given' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'tell'+'tale'='TELLTALE'

'by' is the link.

(Other definitions for telltale that I've seen before include "Blabber-mouth, can't keep a secret" , "Revealing or indicating something, like blabbermouth" , "One revealing secrets" , "Betraying" , "Outward indication of something concealed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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