What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eat for a laugh when talking (6)" mean?

The definition is "Eat". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone (when talking) of IN JEST (for a laugh). The answer is INGEST.

Eat for a laugh when talking (6)

Independent Cryptic #11857 | 26 Across | 2024-10-10 flower