What does the cryptic crossword clue "… and to get chitchat about his novelist from tutor (9)" mean?

The definition is "tutor". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). VERNE (synonym="French novelist") in GOSS (synonym="chitchat – short for gossip") = GOVERNESS; definition: "tutor" The answer is GOVERNESS.

… and to get chitchat about his novelist from tutor (9)

Independent Cryptic #11774 | 9 Across | 2024-07-05 flower

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