Cryptic crossword clue
A bit of fruit and a drop of red in the French dessert that’s rejected 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DRUPEL

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What does DRUPEL mean?

DRUPEL noun
  1. One of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit such as blackberries or raspberries.

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