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Discussion topics, say, implementing switch in limits to visitors for wildlife protection zones (12,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

conversation piece

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'discussion topics say implementing switch in limits to visitors for wildlife protection zones' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'discussion topics say' is the wordplay.
'discussion' becomes 'conversation' (I've seen this before).
'topics say' becomes 'piece' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'conversation'+'piece'='CONVERSATION PIECE'

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(Other definitions for conversation piece that I've seen before include "It's sure to cause comment" , "Something to talk about?" , "it provokes discussion" , "Object inspiring comment" .)

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