Deal with dead fruit when delivered (4)
I believe the answer is:
bury
'deal with dead' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'fruit when delivered' is the wordplay.
'fruit' becomes 'berry' (berry is a kind of fruit).
'when delivered' shows a homophone (sound like) (as the word might sound if delivered out loud).
'berry' sounds like 'BURY'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bury that I've seen before include "Install underground" , "Forget - cover with soil" , "-- St. Edmunds" , "Greater Manchester town" , "Immerse (oneself)" .)