Quietly talk about the open spaces (4)

I believe the answer is:

'open spaces' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'quietly talk about' is the wordplay.
'quietly' becomes 'p' (p for piano and quiet).
'talk' becomes 'gas' (gas can mean to chat).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'p' put within 'gas' is 'GAPS'.

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gaps that I've seen before include "Breaks, spaces" , "Breaks or openings as in hedge or fence" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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