What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gilbert and Sullivan initially talk a lot (3)" mean?

The definition is "talk a lot". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (first_letter="Gilbert") + A (first_letter="and") + S (first_letter="Sullivan") = GAS; definition: "talk a lot" The answer is GAS.

Gilbert and Sullivan initially talk a lot (3)

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