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Citrus gram to be pulped (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bergamot

'citrus' is the definition.
(bergamot is a kind of citrus)

'gram to be pulped' is the wordplay.
'pulped' indicates an anagram (the original order of letters is crushed or pulped).
'gram'+'to'+'be'='gramtobe'
'gramtobe' with letters rearranged gives 'BERGAMOT'.

(Other definitions for bergamot that I've seen before include "Flavouring in Earl Grey tea" , "perfume" , "Variety of pear" , "Fine pear" , "essential oil" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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