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Trail round precinct making light conversation (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

small talk

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This might be a double definition.

'trail round precinct' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'light conversation' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for small talk that I've seen before include "chattering" , "casual conversation" , "Social conversation on unimportant matters" , "Unimportant prattle" , "Social chat on unimportant matters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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