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Gobble and have an honest chat (4,6)

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talk turkey

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(Other definitions for talk turkey that I've seen before include "Speak frankly (about the Christmas dinner?)" , "Get serious!" , "(In business) discuss frankly" , "as American cooks might around Thanksgiving" , "treat?" .)

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