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Rain dance from animated cartoon is a gardener's delight? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tomato

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This could be a double definition.

'rain dance from animated cartoon' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'gardener's delight?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'is a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tomato that I've seen before include "Pulpy edible fruit" , "Salad fruit or berry" , "A motto turned out to be fruit or veg" , "Type of sauce" , "It used to be call a love-apple" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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