In random chat, lie is moral (7)
I believe the answer is:
ethical
'moral' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'in random chat lie' is the wordplay.
'chat lie' anagrams to 'ETHICAL'.
But, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.
'is' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ethical that I've seen before include "Morally correct, in accordance with professional standards" , "Abiding by moral principles" , "Morally correct, honourable" , "Moral, principled" , "Morally good or correct" .)