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Pierces first of season's fruits (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spears

'pierces' is the definition.
(I know this)

'first of season's fruits' is the wordplay.
'first of season' becomes 's' (1st letter of 'season').
'fruits' becomes 'pears' (pear is a kind of fruit).
's'+'pears'='SPEARS'

(Other definitions for spears that I've seen before include "Javelins" , "Long weapons with a sharp points" , "pop singer" , "stickers" , "Pointed poles as weapons" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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