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Talking indiscreetly in toilets on ecstasy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loose

'talking indiscreetly' is the definition.

'toilets on ecstasy' is the wordplay.
'toilets' becomes 'loos' (loo is a kind of toilet).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'ecstasy' becomes 'e' (informal term for the drug).
'loos'+'e'='LOOSE'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for loose that I've seen before include "wobbly" , "Not bound" , "Not fitting tightly" , "Vague -- insecure" , "Promiscuous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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