Cryptic crossword clue
Most lustrous fruit is placed on top of table 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PEARLIEST

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The straight part
We know that "Most lustrous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most lustrous = pearliest.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PEARLIEST mean?

PEARLIEST adjective
  1. Of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of a pearl; nacreous.
  3. Containing or yielding pearls.
  4. Having a pure sweet tone.

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