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Mark engaging in a witty conversation (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

badinage

'witty conversation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'mark engaging in a' is the wordplay.
'mark' becomes 'badge' (badging is a kind of marking**).
'engaging' indicates putting letters inside.
'in'+'a'='ina'
'badge' going around 'ina' is 'BADINAGE'.

(Other definitions for badinage that I've seen before include "Amiable banter" , "Frivolous banter" , "Chaff" , "Frivolous repartee" , "bit of playful repartee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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