Nuts for a squirrel (6)

I believe the answer is:

acorns

(Other definitions for acorns that I've seen before include "'From little . . . . . . mighty oaks do grow'" , "nuts" , "wild fruit" , "Fruits of the oak tree" , "Seeds of the oak" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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