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Throw fruit at singer (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chuck berry

'singer' is the definition.
(I know that Chuck Berry is a rock star)

'throw fruit' is the wordplay.
'throw' becomes 'chuck' (chucking is a kind of throwing).
'fruit' becomes 'berry' (berry is a kind of fruit).
'chuck'+'berry'='CHUCK BERRY'

'at' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for chuck berry that I've seen before include "Rock 'n' roller's" , "Singer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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