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I believe the answer is:

schmooze

(Other definitions for schmooze that I've seen before include "Gossip in a friendly way" , "circulate" , "Talk amicably, perhaps seeking a favour" , "Intimate and cosy gossip" , "chatter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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