Cryptic crossword clue
Gossip helping to include a change of direction 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PRATE

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The straight part
We know that "Gossip" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gossip = prate.
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 PRATE mean?

PRATE noun
  1. Talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaningful loquacity.
PRATE verb
  1. To talk much and to little purpose; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly.

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