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Single fly on counter for fruit (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tangelos

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'for fruit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'single fly on counter' is the wordplay.
'single' becomes 'sole' (similar in meaning).
'fly on' becomes 'gnat' (type of insect. I am not sure about the 'on' bit.).
'counter' says the letters should be written in reverse (counter can mean in the opposite direction).
'sole'+'gnat'='solegnat'
'solegnat' reversed gives 'TANGELOS'.

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(Another definition for tangelos that I've seen is " fruit".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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