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It may be a squash (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fruit

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This clue might be a double definition.

'it' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'a squash' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'may be' is the link.

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(Other definitions for fruit that I've seen before include "Reward of activity" , "Result - food" , "Result of work/activity" , "Apples, pears etc" , "Eg, bananas" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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