The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 plus 3 letter word CHEW THE FAT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CHEW THE FAT
- Gossip, as Jack Sprat’s missus might?
- Natter about vacuous froth, wee time wasted!
- Gossip article few chat luridly about
- Argue incessantly as Mistress Sprat liked to?
- Commander’s first to cut crime engulfing area – or converse?
- About to cut crime after acquiring ace gossip
- Gossip columnist’s debut with article on fellow consumed by passion
- Sprats at dinner-time — one’s option would be to do this rabbit
- Talk — as might Jack Sprat’s wife?
- Keep arguing — like Mrs Sprat does
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The straight part
We know that "Jack Sprat wouldn’t/gossip" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jack sprat wouldn’t/gossip = chew the fat.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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