Cryptic crossword clue
Establishment that dispenses, as the chef might say, with fruit, mostly 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AUTOMAT

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The straight part
We know that "Establishment that dispenses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case establishment that dispenses = automat.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AUTOMAT mean?

AUTOMAT noun
  1. A vending machine for food.
  2. A cafeteria consisting of vending machines.

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