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Fruit in hand? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

banana

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This clue could be a double definition.

'fruit' is the first definition.
(type of fruit)

'hand?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for banana that I've seen before include "Tropical yellow fruit" , "Yellow fruit with slippery skin" , "One out of hand" , "Plantain-like fruit" , "plant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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