What does the cryptic crossword clue "Madly busy chap I see talking (5)" mean?

The definition is "Madly busy". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). MAN (synonym="chap") + I (abbreviation="I") + C (abbreviation="see") = MANIC; definition: "Madly busy" The answer is MANIC.

Madly busy chap I see talking (5)

Times Cryptic #28711 | 6 Across | 2023-09-18 flower

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