Crossword Genius

Fruit put in crackers? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nut

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

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

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for nut that I've seen before include "buff" , "Enthusiast (slang)" , "Hard-headed person" , "Fruit with hard case" , "Head; hard fruit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.