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Rag including line in gossip (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tattler

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'gossip' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'rag including line in' is the wordplay.
'rag' becomes 'tatter' (synonyms).
'including line' becomes 'l' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'tatter' going around 'l' is 'TATTLER'.

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(Other definitions for tattler that I've seen before include "One who gossips" , "Chatterer" , "gossip" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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