Vine fruits (8)

I believe the answer is:

tomatoes

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'fruits' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Red fruits ' mean 'tomatoes' so perhaps 'fruits' could also mean 'tomatoes')

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(Other definitions for tomatoes that I've seen before include "Glossy red fruits eaten as vegetable" , "Pulpy fruit eaten as vegetables" , "Glossy red fruit" , "Ta to some, strangely, for the salad ingredients" , "Salad fruit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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