Cryptic crossword clue
Nut, before time, put a touch of lemon in 5 down US way 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FILBERT

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What does FILBERT mean?

FILBERT noun
  1. The hazelnut.
  2. The hazel tree.
  3. A paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a curving, tongue-shaped head.

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