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Small fruit — pointed one (5)

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I believe the answer is:

spear

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'pointed one' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'small fruit' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'fruit' becomes 'pear' (pear is a kind of fruit).
's'+'pear'='SPEAR'

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(Other definitions for spear that I've seen before include "Pole with pointed end" , "Spike" , "asparagus for example" , "mint may be added" , "Javelin or harpoon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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