Clever conversation (8)
I believe the answer is:
repartee
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">clever conversation</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for repartee that I've seen before include "Witty and rapid conversation" , "Quick witty replies" , "Witty comments" , "Badinage" , "Quip" .)