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Alphonso, perhaps he is game (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mango

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'alphonso perhaps he is game' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'he is game' is the wordplay.
'he' becomes 'man' ().
'is game' becomes 'go'.
'man'+'go'='MANGO'

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(Other definitions for mango that I've seen before include "No, Mag has the odd fruit" , "Once exotic fruit" , "Tropical fruit, its pickle" , "fruit-tree" , "product" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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