Jabber in chirpy mode, excitedly (10)
I believe the answer is:
hypodermic
'jabber' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
'chirpy mode excitedly' is the wordplay.
'excitedly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'chirpy'+'mode'='chirpymode'
'chirpymode' is an anagram of 'HYPODERMIC'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for hypodermic that I've seen is " Type of syringe".)
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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