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Sea fruit? (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crab apple

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'sea fruit?' is the definition.
'crab apple' can be an answer for 'fruit?' (crab apple is a kind of fruit). I am unsure of the 'sea' bit.

'sea fruit?' is the wordplay.
'sea' becomes 'crab' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'fruit?' becomes 'apple' (apple is a kind of fruit).
'crab'+'apple'='CRAB-APPLE'

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(Other definitions for crab apple that I've seen before include "Wild fruit for jelly" , "unappetizing fruit" , "Fruit tree with sour bright red crop" , "Tart fruit for making jam and jelly" , "Small sour version of common orchard fruit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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