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Pecan, e.g. (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nut

(Other definitions for nut that I've seen before include "Hard-cased fruit" , "Screwball" , "keen admirer" , "Headcase" , "Fanatical enthusiast" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.
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