A few words in speech causing breaches of the peace (7)
I believe the answer is:
affrays
'a few words' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for affrays that I've seen before include "Noisy altercations" , "Brawls" , "Scraps" , "Fights" , "Altercations, disturbances" .)