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Trading apples has an opening (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gap

'an opening' is the definition.
(I know that opening can be written as gap)

'trading apples has' is the wordplay.
'has' indicates a hidden word.
'GAP' is hidden in the letters of 'trading apples'.

(Other definitions for gap that I've seen before include "prospective students may enjoy this year?" , "Break, hole, space" , "Aperture" , "Disparity" , "Fissure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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