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Somebody that's eaten one midsummer fruit (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

persimmon

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'fruit' is the definition.
(persimmon is a kind of fruit)

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(Other definitions for persimmon that I've seen before include "Edible fruit" , "Tropical fruit" , "Orange fruit resembling a plum - miner's mop (anag)" .)

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