Spends a lot of time in deli speaking to dishy type (6)
I believe the answer is:
indian
'dishy type' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'spends a lot of time in deli speaking' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found within the answer.
'lot' could be 'd' and 'd' is located in the answer.
'in' is found in the answer.
A single letter 'i' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for indian that I've seen before include "National" , "Type of ink or summer" , "Of a subcontinent in Asia" , "Eg, native of Mumbai" , "Club, summer or rope-trick" .)