What does the cryptic crossword clue "Starts talking freely in drink with old writer (5,2)" mean?

The definition is "old writer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (synonym="O") + PEN (synonym="PEN") + SUP (synonym="SUP") = OPENSUP The answer is OPENSUP.

Starts talking freely in drink with old writer (5,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29329 | 20 Across | 2024-03-13 flower

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