The Clue
Idle talk (7 letter answer)
The Answer
PALAVER
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Notes
The answer PALAVER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
PALAVER as a noun:
1. (blandishment, cajolery, palaver) = flattery intended to persuade
2. (palaver, hot air, empty words, empty talk, rhetoric) = loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"
PALAVER as a verb:
1. (chatter, piffle, palaver, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, clack, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, blabber, gabble) = speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
2. (wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle) = influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
3. have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds