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A girl to cling? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

peach

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This clue could be a double definition.

'a girl' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'cling?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for peach that I've seen before include "Exceptionally good thing; pinkish-orange" , "Fruit - beauty" , "Pinkish-orange colour" , "Furry fruit" , "nickname of US State" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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