Mixed bag in sink on tip, even bits of fruit (9)
I believe the answer is:
potpourri
'mixed bag' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'sink on tip even bits of fruit' is the wordplay.
'sink' becomes 'pot' (I've seen this before).
'on tip' becomes 'pour' (as in tipping or pouring from a vessel. I am not sure about the 'on' bit.).
'even bits of' means one should take alternating letters (letters in even-numbered positions are used).
The alternating letters of 'fruit' are 'ri'.
'pot'+'pour'+'ri'='POTPOURRI'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for potpourri that I've seen before include "Dried petals for scent" , "Fragrant mixture" , "leaves, petals etc." , "Scented petals and spices" , "Mixture (of flower petals and spices?)" .)