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Gossip given pear that’s been pureed (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grapevine

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'gossip' is the definition.
(grapevine is a kind of gossip)

'given pear that's been pureed' is the wordplay.
'given pear' anagrams to 'GRAPEVINE'.
Though, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for grapevine that I've seen before include "where fruit is grown" , "Supposed medium for spreading news" , "Bush telegraph" , "fruit producer" , "Fruit-bearing plant - rumour mill" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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