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Chatter with pater? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prate

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'chatter' is the definition.
(I know that chatter can be written as prate)

'pater?' is the wordplay.
'pater' anagrams to 'PRATE'.
But, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for prate that I've seen before include "Taper (anag.)" , "Talk foolishly - blab" , "Tattle, chatter" , "Talk too much" , "Talk long and foolishly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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