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Pronouncing the sibilant in "epigrams" (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sayings

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'epigrams' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'pronouncing the sibilant' is the wordplay.
'pronouncing' becomes 'saying' ('say' can be a synonym of 'pronounce').
'the sibilant' becomes 's' (this might be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'saying'+'s'='SAYINGS'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sayings that I've seen before include "Maxims, adages" , "Comments" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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