Cryptic crossword clue
Gossiped as mad person in church before start of devotions 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CHATTERED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Gossiped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gossiped = chattered.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHATTERED mean?

CHATTERED verb
  1. To talk idly.
  2. Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions.
  3. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.

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