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Old man stewing fruit, usually known by another name (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

almond

'fruit usually known by another name' is the definition.
(fruit that would more commonly be called a nut)

'old man stewing' is the wordplay.
'stewing' indicates an anagram.
'old'+'man'='oldman'
'oldman' anagrammed gives 'ALMOND'.

(Other definitions for almond that I've seen before include "Nut-like kernel" , "one of the nuts" , "Fruit for marzipan" , "Yellowish brown" , "Edible nut" .)

I've seen this clue in the Independent.
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