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Something eaten out of hand (6)

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banana

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'hand' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for banana that I've seen before include "Curved yellow fruit" , "Fruit item" , "that may be unzipped" , "Fruit led by prohibition" , "Fruit grown in hands" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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