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Particular days for fruit (5)

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dates

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This might be a double definition.

'particular days' is the first definition.
'dates' can be an answer for 'days' (date is a kind of day). I am unsure of the 'particular' bit.

'for fruit' is the second definition.
(type of fruit)

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(Other definitions for dates that I've seen before include "becomes less fresh" , "Particular times" , "Is seeing" , "Fruits for social engagements" , "Fruit - shows its age" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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