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Righteousness over words in play in high school (8)

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holiness

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'righteousness' is the definition.
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'words in play in high school' is the wordplay.
'words in play' becomes 'olines' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'high school' becomes 'hs'.
'olines' put inside 'hs' is 'HOLINESS'.

'over' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for holiness that I've seen before include "State of spiritual excellence" , "State of sanctity" , "Goodness!" , "Piety" , "purity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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