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Bluish-grey fruit, large (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pearl

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'bluish-grey' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'fruit large' is the wordplay.
'fruit' becomes 'pear' (pear is a kind of fruit).
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'pear'+'l'='PEARL'

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(Other definitions for pearl that I've seen before include "Gem; an attacked Harbor" , "Object of great worth" , "Precious jewel from the oyster" , "Oyster growth" , "something highly valued" .)

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