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Shape of a London hospital mentioned in speech (5)

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I believe the answer is:

guise

'shape' is the definition.
(both can mean a form or appearance)

'a london hospital mentioned in speech' is the wordplay.
'a london hospital' becomes 'Guys' (Guy's Hospital is a London hospital).
'mentioned in speech' shows a homophone (sound like).
'guys' sounds like 'GUISE'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for guise that I've seen before include "Shape; pretence" , "Show" , "General appearance" , "Mask" , "Demeanour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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