What does the cryptic crossword clue "Habit of minister when talking something over (7)" mean?

The definition is "over". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). A homophone (when talking) of the SURPLICE a minister wears. Some of us think a surplice is a perfect collective noun. The answer is SURPLUS.

Habit of minister when talking something over (7)

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