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Talk a lot in seeking asylum? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gas

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'talk a lot' is the definition.
'gas' can be an answer for 'talk' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'a lot' bit.

'in seeking asylum?' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'GAS' is hidden in the letters of 'seeking asylum'.

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(Other definitions for gas that I've seen before include "Talk excessively" , "Petrol (US)" , "Nitrogen maybe" , "Chatter vapidly" , "Petrol (USA)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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