Cryptic crossword clue
Joke about pellet in idle chatter 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GABBING

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The straight part
We know that "idle chatter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case idle chatter = gabbing.
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 GABBING mean?

GABBING verb
  1. To jest; to tell lies in jest; exaggerate; lie.
  2. To talk or chatter a lot, usually on trivial subjects.
  3. To speak or tell falsely.

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