Cryptic crossword clue
Incoherent article penned by bishops on ostentatious items 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Incoherent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case incoherent = babbling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BABBLING mean?

BABBLING verb
  1. To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
  2. To talk incoherently; to utter meaningless words.
  3. To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
  4. To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.
  5. To utter in an indistinct or incoherent way; to repeat words or sounds in a childish way without understanding.
  6. To reveal; to give away (a secret).
BABBLING noun
  1. A stage in child language acquisition, during which an infant appears to be experimenting with uttering sounds of language, but not yet producing any recognizable words
  2. Sounds produced by infant during the babbling period
  3. Idle senseless talk; prattle.
  4. A confused murmur, as of a stream.

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