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Fruit, fleshy, reduced (4)

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plum

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

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(Other definitions for plum that I've seen before include "Fruit tree - of especial value?" , "Best; fruit" , "First-class - fruit" , "Pudding fruit" , "Brilliant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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