The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MEBOS
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The straight part
We know that "Dried fruit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dried fruit = mebos.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 MEBOS mean?
MEBOS noun- A type of sweet snack food consisting of dried apricot made into a pulp and flavoured with salt and sugar.