Most gossipy and most spiteful about husband (9)

I believe the answer is:

chattiest

'most gossipy' is the definition.
('chatty' can be a synonym of 'gossipy')

'most spiteful about husband' is the wordplay.
'most spiteful' becomes 'cattiest' (I've seen this before).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'husband' becomes 'h'.
'cattiest' placed around 'h' is 'CHATTIEST'.

'and' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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