Cryptic crossword clue
Just beat one third of pineapple and apple 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "apple" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case apple = pippin.
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 PIPPIN mean?

PIPPIN noun
  1. A seed
PIPPIN noun
  1. Any of several varieties of eating apple that have a yellow or green skin with patches of red
  2. Any of several roundish or oblate apple varieties
  3. An apple tree raised from a seed (not grafted)

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