Crossword Genius

Obtain fruit in return (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reappear

'return' is the definition.
(I know that return is a more specific form of the action reappear)

'obtain fruit' is the wordplay.
'obtain' becomes 'reap' (I've seen this in another clue).
'fruit' becomes 'pear' (pear is a kind of fruit).
'reap'+'pear'='REAPPEAR'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for reappear that I've seen before include "Turn up again" , "Come into view again" , "spring up again?" , "Be seen again" , "return" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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