Yawn, as fruit recipe lost (4)

I believe the answer is:

gape

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'yawn' is the definition.
(I know that yawn can be written as gape)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for gape that I've seen before include "Look at with wide-open mouth" , "Open-mouthed stare" , "watch in wonder" , "Hang wide open" , "Look amazed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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