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Apparently allowed bird in part of orchard (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apple tree

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'part of orchard' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'apparently allowed bird' is the wordplay.
'apparently' becomes 'app' (I've seen this in other clues).
'allowed' becomes 'let' (to let is to allow or permit).
'bird' becomes 'ree' (term for a female ruff bird).
'app'+'let'+'ree'='APPLE-TREE'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for apple tree that I've seen before include "Source of the growth that inspired Newton?" , "fruitful growth" , "where Jonathan hangs out" , "may be source of windfall" , "fruit producer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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