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Speech ends off for Horatio? No! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oration

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'speech' is the definition.
(I know that speech can be written as oration)

'ends off for horatio? no' is the wordplay.
'ORATION' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for oration that I've seen before include "words" , "Power of speech" , "A long ceremonial speech" , "Type 16 [OF SPEECH]" , "An eloquent speech" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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