Much talk of getting asleep (3)

I believe the answer is:

gas

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'much talk' is the definition.
'gas' can be an answer for 'talk' (gas can mean to chat). I am not sure about the 'much' bit.

'of getting asleep' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'GAS' can be found hidden inside 'getting asleep'.

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(Other definitions for gas that I've seen before include "Talk idly; fuel" , "Domestic fuel" , "Something exciting" , "Empty talk (colloq.)" , "natural resource" .)

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