Cryptic crossword clue
I’d run off to grab a tropical fruit 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "tropical fruit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tropical fruit = durian.
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 DURIAN mean?

DURIAN noun
  1. Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.
  2. The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.
  3. A yellow colour, like that of durian flesh (also called durian yellow).

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