What does the cryptic crossword clue "Two shortly become confused in silly talk (7)" mean?

The definition is "talk". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. TW (part of "Two") + ADDLE (synonym of "become confused") [curtailing: "shortly"]; definition: "silly talk" The answer is TWADDLE.

Two shortly become confused in silly talk (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29256 | 15 Across | 2023-12-18 flower

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