Cryptic crossword clue
Babbling stream — Spooner’s river in better condition? 7,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 4 letter word TWITTER FEED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Babbling stream" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case babbling stream = twitter feed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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