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Accuse him while blowing top over fruit (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impeach

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'accuse him while' is the definition.
'impeach' can be an answer for 'accuse' (impeaching is a kind of accusing). I am unsure of the 'him while' bit.

'blowing top over fruit' is the wordplay.
'blowing top over' becomes 'im' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'fruit' becomes 'peach' (type of fruit).
'im'+'peach'='IMPEACH'

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(Other definitions for impeach that I've seen before include "Disparage" , "Bring a charge against" , "In America, charge with misconduct - say President" , "Charge a public official with an offence" , "Charge with a crime (against the state)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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