A conversation piece is a topic of conversation that is interesting and engaging. It can be anything from a person's name to a funny story or an object. In this crossword, the solutions are HELLO (5 letters), LINE (4 letters), PHONE (5 letters), WORD (4 letters), WIRETAP (7 letters), CURIO (5 letters), GADGET (6 letters), and TRINKET (7 letters). These words all represent different types of conversation pieces. HELLO is a greeting used to start a conversation, LINE is a phrase used to keep a conversation going, PHONE is a device used for talking to someone, WORD is a unit of language used to communicate, WIRETAP is a device used to listen in on conversations, CURIO is an unusual object that can be used to spark conversation, GADGET is a small device that can be used to entertain, and TRINKET is a decorative item that can be used to start a conversation.