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Cuts down on dried fruit? (6)

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prunes

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This clue could be a double definition.

'cuts down' is the first definition.
'prunes' can be an answer for 'cuts' ('prune' can be a synonym of 'cut'). I'm not sure about the 'down' bit.

'dried fruit?' is the second definition.
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'on' is the link.

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(Other definitions for prunes that I've seen before include "Plum fruit grown in Agen" , "Dried plums" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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