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Source of apple tree to fix product of apple tree (6)

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I believe the answer is:

pippin

'product of apple tree' is the definition.
(pippin is a type of apple)

'source of apple tree to fix' is the wordplay.
'source of apple tree' becomes 'pip' (an apple tree grows from a pip).
'to fix' becomes 'pin' (to pin is to fix in place).
'pip'+'pin'='PIPPIN'

(Other definitions for pippin that I've seen before include "excellent example" , "fruit" , "Hobbit, friend of 1 across" , "Variety of eating apple" , "beauty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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