Chit-chats as amigos sip sangria inside (7)

I believe the answer is:

gossips

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'chit-chats' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'amigos sip sangria inside' is the wordplay.
'inside' indicates a hidden word.
'GOSSIPS' is hidden within 'amigos sip sangria'.

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for gossips that I've seen before include "Tongue-waggers" , "They like talking about people's private lives" , "They love to talk about people's private lives" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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