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A largely strident affair, but it bears fruit (7)

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I believe the answer is:

avocado

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'fruit' is the definition.
(I know that avocado is a type of fruit)

'a largely strident affair but it' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' is within the answer.
'affair' could be 'do' (do is a kind of affair) and 'do' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'bears' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for avocado that I've seen before include "Yellowish green" , "Alligator pear" , "slightly green" , "Fruit with large stone" , "Dull greenish colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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