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Talk of quiet toy (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prattle

'talk' is the definition.
(I know that prattle is a type of cackle)

'quiet toy' is the wordplay.
'quiet' becomes 'p' (music symbol for 'piano', ie soft or quiet).
'toy' becomes 'rattle' (I've seen this before).
'p'+'rattle'='PRATTLE'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for prattle that I've seen before include "Foolish talk" , "Childish talk" , "Chatter inconsequentially, natter" , "Talk inanely" , "Chatter inanely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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