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Applaud role reversal? Such tosh! (8)

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I believe the answer is:

claptrap

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'tosh' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'applaud role reversal?' is the wordplay.
'applaud' becomes 'clap' (synonyms).
'role' becomes 'part' (eg a part or role in a film).
'reversal?' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (I've seen 'reversal' mean this).
'part' in reverse letter order is 'trap'.
'clap'+'trap'='CLAPTRAP'

'such' is the link.

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(Other definitions for claptrap that I've seen before include "Balderdash" , "Cobblers" , "Bull" , "Pretentious talk used to win applause" , "Foolish or pretentious talk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.
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