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Gala perhaps that's big in New York? (5)

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apple

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'big in new york?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for apple that I've seen before include "Pipped fruit" , "Empire?" , "Pomaceous fruit" , "Fruit with pips" , "Fruit from Eden?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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