What does the cryptic crossword clue "Curmudgeon spotted with daughter out for fruit (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "fruit". The wordplay uses a deletion. CRAB (synonym="curmudgeon") + APPLE (synonym="spotted") = CRAB APPLE; definition: "fruit" The answer is CRAB APPLE.

Curmudgeon spotted with daughter out for fruit (4,5)

Times Cryptic #28310 | 26 Across | 2022-06-07 flower

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