Pungent fruit with a thorny rind (6)

I believe the answer is:

durian

(Other definitions for durian that I've seen before include "stinker?" , "Tropical fruit with offensive smell" , "Smelly fruit" , "Foul-smelling spiny fruit of SE Asia" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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