Cryptic crossword clue
Excessive use of words that may be found in one psalm 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PLEONASM

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The straight part
We know that "Excessive use of words" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case excessive use of words = pleonasm.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PLEONASM mean?

PLEONASM noun
  1. Redundancy in wording.
  2. A phrase involving pleonasm; a phrase containing one or more words which are redundant because their meaning is expressed elsewhere in the phrase.

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