Clubs do like the odd person to bring fruit (4,10)
I believe the answer is:
cape gooseberry
'fruit' is the definition.
(type of fruit)
'clubs do like the odd person' is the wordplay.
'clubs' becomes 'c' (abbreviation used in card games such as bridge).
'do like' becomes 'ape' (both can mean to imitate).
'the odd person' becomes 'gooseberry' (gooseberry can mean an extra person with a couple).
'c'+'ape'+'gooseberry'='CAPE GOOSEBERRY'
'to bring' acts as a link.
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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