Italian leader cut fruit (5)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31267, 3D

3D — Italian leader cut fruit (5) — MELON

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'fruit' — The definition is the last word.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'cut'
  • Operation
    'cut' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Italian leader'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Italian leader' → MELONI
  • Assembly
    MELONI - I = MELON

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