The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word CRAB APPLE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result CRAB APPLE
- Start of Christian parable reinterpreted to cover soft fruit?
- Bend back with bundle containing very soft fruit
- Bar, place abroad stocking soft fruit
- Fruit is stewed pear, with mostly black pudding for starters
- Prepared right place for wrapping bread and fruit
- Place bar, even if dirty, stocking soft fruit
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