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Table talk about queen (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chart

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

'talk about queen' is the wordplay.
'talk' becomes 'chat' (I've seen this before).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'queen' becomes 'r' (r is abbreviation regina. e.g. in ER ).
'chat' going around 'r' is 'CHART'.

(Other definitions for chart that I've seen before include "Navigational map" , "Table or diagram" , "[LOVE ME DO] became the first of many to ..." , "series of plots?" , "Nautical map" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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