Like some fruitcakes (5)

I believe the answer is:

nutty

(Other definitions for nutty that I've seen before include "Out to lunch" , "Eccentric - like nougat?" , "passionate" , "Crackers" , "Like cobs, brazils, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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