Ten involved in pub talk (6)
I believe the answer is:
banter
'talk' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'ten involved in pub' is the wordplay.
'involved' indicates anagramming the letters (involved can mean confusing or complex).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'pub' becomes 'bar' (both are drinking establishments).
'ten' anagrammed gives 'nte'.
'nte' going inside 'bar' is 'BANTER'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for banter that I've seen before include "Good-natured repartee" , "Playful exchanges" , "Playfully teasing remarks" , "Light teasing repartee" , "Tease in good-humoured way" .)