Cryptic crossword clue
Speaks against poetry 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does CONVERSES mean?

CONVERSES verb
  1. To talk; to engage in conversation
  2. To keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune; followed by with
  3. To have knowledge of (a thing), from long intercourse or study

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