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Cook's cake had exotic fruit toppings (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chef

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'cook's' is the definition.
(chef is a kind of cook)

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(Other definitions for chef that I've seen before include "Professional cook" , "who has a set of knives?" , "Originator of courses" , "Cooker?" , "member of kitchen staff" .)

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