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Excellent fruit (4)

Ross

I think it could be either:

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plum

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'fruit' is the definition.
(I know that plum is a type of fruit)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for plum that I've seen before include "Edible oval fruit" , "Dark-red fruit" , "Prize" , "Brilliant" , "Fruit; something choice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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