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Bend, with autumn producing fruit on the ground (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

windfall

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'fruit on the ground' is the definition.
'windfall' can be an answer for 'fruit' (windfall is a kind of fruit). I'm unsure of the 'on the ground' bit.

'bend with autumn' is the wordplay.
'bend' becomes 'wind'.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'autumn' becomes 'fall' (synonyms).
'wind'+'fall'='WINDFALL'

'producing' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for windfall that I've seen before include "Bruised apple" , "Bonus not expected" , "Unexpected bonus" , "unexpected blessing" , "Piece of unexpected good luck" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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