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Melon fanatic (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nut

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This clue might be a double definition.

'melon' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'fanatic' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for nut that I've seen before include "keen admirer" , "Enthusiast (slang)" , "Fruitcake" , "eg Pecan" , "Almond, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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