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Preacher’s endless babble (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rabbi

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'preacher's' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'endless babble' is the wordplay.
'endless' means to remove the last letter.
'babble' becomes 'rabbit'.
'rabbit' with its last letter taken off is 'RABBI'.

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(Other definitions for rabbi that I've seen before include "Jewish minister" , "Hebrew teacher" , "Teacher of Jewish law" , "Jewish law expounder" , "Legal expert" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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