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Talked about making a date with a deb? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

debated

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'talked' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'making a date with a deb?' is the wordplay.
'making' indicates an anagram.
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'date' is an anagram of 'ated'.
'ated' put after 'deb' is 'DEBATED'.

'about' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for debated that I've seen before include "Argued" , "Considered" , "Discussed in public" , "Discussed formally" , "Contemplated" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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