Teases heavyweight, offering type of apple (7)

I believe the answer is:

ribston

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'type of apple' is the definition.
'ribston' can be an answer for 'apple' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'type of' bit.

'teases heavyweight' is the wordplay.
'teases' becomes 'ribs' (I've seen this in another clue).
'heavyweight' becomes 'ton' (a ton weighs a lot).
'ribs'+'ton'='RIBSTON'

'offering' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for ribston that I've seen is " Variety of apple".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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