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Unattractive-sounding tangelo variety? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ugli

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'tangelo variety?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'unattractive-sounding' is the wordplay.
'unattractive' becomes 'ugly' (associated in meaning).
'sounding' shows a homophone (sound like).
'ugly' is a homophone of 'UGLI'.

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(Other definitions for ugli that I've seen before include "Trademarked hybrid citrus fruit" , "Tropical fruit" , "West Indian citrus fruit" , "Orange-grapefruit cross" , "Tangerine-grapefruit hybrid" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and The Sun.
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