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The fruit in Capri is packed to bring back (7)

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I believe the answer is:

apricot

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'the fruit' is the definition.
(type of fruit)

'capri is packed to bring back' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
an anagram of 'capri' is 'apric' which is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'ot' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for apricot that I've seen before include "Rip coat (anag) - fruit" , "Orange-yellow fruit in plum family" , "Juicy stone-fruit related to plum and peach" , "Small, peach-like fruit" , "shade" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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