Cryptic crossword clue
Long-winded government-speak? Floundering fleabag fibs regularly 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Long-winded government-speak" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case long-winded government-speak = bafflegab.
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 BAFFLEGAB mean?

BAFFLEGAB noun
  1. Pretentious, incomprehensible, or overly technical language, especially legal or bureaucratic jargon.
BAFFLEGAB verb
  1. To use pretentious, incomprehensible, or overly technical language.

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