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Can be found in deli speaking to dishy type (6)

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I believe the answer is:

indian

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'dishy type' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'can be found in deli speaking' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'in' is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'dian' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for indian that I've seen before include "IDA inn provided for this notionality" , "Native American or denizen of New Delhi, say" , "Eg, native of Delhi" , "May be Asiatic or N. American" , "This summer may happen in late autumn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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