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Acorn, e.g (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nut

(Other definitions for nut that I've seen before include "Hard kernel of minutiae" , "1A [CRACKPOT]?" , "buff" , "Head (sl.)" , "Fanatic (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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