A fruity little figure in effigy (3)
I believe the answer is:
fig
'a fruity little figure' is the definition.
'fig' can be an answer for 'figure' (synonyms). I'm not sure about the 'a fruity little' bit.
'in effigy' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'FIG' can be found hidden inside 'effigy'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fig that I've seen before include "Fruit with many seeds" , "Kind of tree in effigy" , "Tree whose leaf may conceal nudity" , "Sweet fleshy fruit, often dried" , "Soft pear-shaped fruit" .)