Prune that is quite an attractive thing (5)

I believe the answer is:

cutie

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'an attractive thing' is the definition.
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'prune that is' is the wordplay.
'prune' becomes 'cut' (synonyms).
'that is' becomes 'ie' (short for Latin 'id est', 'that is').
'cut'+'ie'='CUTIE'

'quite' is the link.
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(Other definitions for cutie that I've seen before include "Smart girl" , "something pleasing" , "Appealing young lady" , "Dish" , "Attractive young woman (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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