Crossword Genius

Fruit — soft and fleshy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plump

'fleshy' is the definition.
(plump can mean fleshy or fat)

'fruit soft' is the wordplay.
'fruit' becomes 'plum' (plum is a kind of fruit).
'soft' becomes 'p' (musical abbreviation for piano, 'soft').
'plum'+'p'='PLUMP'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for plump that I've seen before include "Fat - fatten" , "Full of figure" , "Pleasantly chubby" , "Well-rounded" , "Opt - round" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Sunday Times and The Guardian.
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.