Gossip left in a fragment (7)

I believe the answer is:

tattler

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'gossip left in a fragment' is the definition.
'tattler' can be an answer for 'gossip' (I've seen this in another clue). I am unsure of the 'left in a fragment' bit.

'gossip left in a fragment' is the wordplay.
'gossip' becomes 'tattle' (I've seen this in another clue).
'left in a fragment' becomes 'r' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'tattle'+'r'='TATTLER'

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(Other definitions for tattler that I've seen before include "Chatterer" , "One who gossips" , "gossip" .)

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

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