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Oh boy, all wrestling is the epitome of hype (8)

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I believe the answer is:

ballyhoo

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'hype' is the definition.
('ballyhoo' can be a synonym of 'hype')

'oh boy all wrestling' is the wordplay.
'wrestling' indicates anagramming the letters.
'oh'+'boy'+'all'='ohboyall'
'ohboyall' anagrammed gives 'BALLYHOO'.

'is the epitome of' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for ballyhoo that I've seen before include "fuss about nothing?" , "Noisy confused situation" , "Noisy uproar - blatant publicity" , "Exaggerated fuss" , "Hubbub" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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