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Allowed a degree of double talk (3)

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I believe the answer is:

let

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'allowed a degree' is the definition.
'let' can be an answer for 'allowed' (to let is to allow or permit). I am unsure of the 'a degree' bit.

'of double talk' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'LET' is hidden in the letters of 'double talk'.

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(Other definitions for let that I've seen before include "hired" , "Reason for scrubbing service" , "Allow or rent" , "Rent out (property)" , "Service that must be repeated" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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