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Average sized Scandinavian fruits? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

medlars

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'fruits?' is the definition.
(medlar is a kind of fruit)

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(Other definitions for medlars that I've seen before include "Fruit trees" , "fruits" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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