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Fruit seen in hands (6)

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I believe the answer is:

pawpaw

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'fruit' is the definition.
(I know that pawpaw is a fruit)

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(Other definitions for pawpaw that I've seen before include "Papaya" , "Custard apple tree" , "foul once" , "Fruit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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