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Limit means by which you might get word into chatterbox (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

edgeways

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'you might get word into chatterbox' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'limit means by' is the wordplay.
'limit' becomes 'edge' (I have seen 'Outside limit ' mean 'edge' so perhaps 'limit' could also mean 'edge').
'means' becomes 'ways' (I've seen this in other clues).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'edge'+'ways'='EDGEWAYS'

'which' is the link.

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(Other definitions for edgeways that I've seen before include "With the side facing forwards" , "obliquely" , "How to get a word in?" , "With sharp side towards viewer" , "With side uppermost" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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