What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gossip about crazy guy in Tea Party (7)" mean?

The definition is "Gossip". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="circa, about") + HATTER (synonym="the Mad Hatter, from the tea party in Alice in Wonderland") = CHATTER; definition: "Gossip" The answer is CHATTER.

Gossip about crazy guy in Tea Party (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29403 | 23 Across | 2024-06-07 flower

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