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Put to practical use — like some fruit? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apply

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'put to practical use' is the first definition.
(apply something practically)

'like some fruit?' is the second definition.
(like apples)

(Other definitions for apply that I've seen before include "Make use of" , "Make a formal request (to someone); put on" , "Administer" , "Send off (form, etc)" , "Ask (for job)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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