The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word QUINCE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result QUINCE
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Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "fruit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fruit = quince.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does QUINCE mean?
QUINCE noun- The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
- The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.
- A soft yellow colour, like that of a quince.