Nova Scotia hip according to this nut (9)

I believe the answer is:

pistachio

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'this nut' is the definition.
(pistachio is a kind of nut)

'nova scotia hip according' is the wordplay.
'scotia hip' anagrams to 'PISTACHIO'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pistachio that I've seen before include "nut-bearing tree" , "Yellowish-green" , "Green nut" , "Small sweet-tasting nut" , "Nut tree" .)

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

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