It won't work (5)

I believe the answer is:

lemon

(Other definitions for lemon that I've seen before include "Fruit - 11 (anag)" , "Citrus fruit (is it the answer?)" , "stinker" , "Acidic fruit" , "Washout" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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