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Cold fruit region (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clime

'region' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'cold fruit' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'C' (eg on taps).
'fruit' becomes 'lime' (lime is a kind of fruit).
'c'+'lime'='CLIME'

(Other definitions for clime that I've seen before include "Region characterised by its general weather" , "Country, region" .)

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