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Fruit centre (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

core

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This might be a double definition.

'fruit' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'centre' is the second definition.
(core can mean something's centre)

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(Other definitions for core that I've seen before include "Inner part" , "Central part of the Earth" , "Heal" , "Drilled rock sample" , "Planet's centre" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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