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Fruit developed from the melon? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lemon

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'fruit' is the definition.
(lemon is a kind of fruit)

'from the melon?' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates an anagram (from the letters).
'melon' with letters rearranged gives 'LEMON'.

'developed' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for lemon that I've seen before include "Leaving body" , "Sharp-tasting fruit" , "something unattractive" , "Strong yellow colour" , "Useless object" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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