Chatterbox's opposite (4)

I believe the answer is:

clam

(Other definitions for clam that I've seen before include "shy person" , "Large shellfish with hinged shell" , "Edible shellfish" , "A silent type" , "Bi-valve with firmly-closed shell" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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