It tastes better than it looks (4)

I believe the answer is:

ugli

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'it tastes better than it looks' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ugli that I've seen before include "Tangerine-grapefruit hybrid" , "Unappealing-sounding fruit?" , "Orange-grapefruit cross" , "Mottled tangelo hybrid" , "Large juicy fruit with thick wrinkled skin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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