What does the cryptic crossword clue "Closed in a twinkling a drawer for small fruit (9)" mean?

The definition is "small fruit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TO (synonym="‘closed’ “Tehee quod she and clapte the window to”") + MATILLO (synonym="MATILLO") = TOMATILLO; definition: "small fruit" The answer is TOMATILLO.

Closed in a twinkling a drawer for small fruit (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29295 | 14 Across | 2024-02-02 flower

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