What does the cryptic crossword clue "Come back to harvest fruit (8)" mean?

The definition is "Come back". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). REAP (synonym="to harvest") + PEAR (synonym="a fruit") = REAPPEAR; definition: "Come back" The answer is REAPPEAR.

Come back to harvest fruit (8)

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