Cryptic crossword clue
Fruit appliance Jack used at first with reserve and resistance

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fruit appliance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fruit appliance = juicer.
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 JUICER mean?

JUICER noun
  1. A manual or electrical device used for rendering the juice of fruits or vegetables.
  2. A person who extracts juice for consumption.
  3. A (citrus) reamer.
  4. One who uses steroids.
  5. An alcoholic.
  6. An electrician.

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