What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fruit cooked? It used to be fired (9)" mean?

The definition is "Fruit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GRAPES (synonym="GRAPES") + HOT (synonym="fruit cooked?") = GRAPESHOT The answer is GRAPESHOT.

Fruit cooked? It used to be fired (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29004 | 14 Down | 2023-02-27 flower

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