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Zesty fruit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lemon

(Other definitions for lemon that I've seen before include "Fruit (which is proverbially "the answer")" , "Useless object" , "Fruit high in vitamin C" , "Tone" , "Small evergreen fruit tree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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