Discussing informally how to insist on remaining alive (8)

I believe the answer is:

bandying

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'discussing' is the definition.
(bandying is a kind of discussing)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for bandying that I've seen before include "Idly discussing" , "Circulating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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