What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fruit that's popular, they say (7)" mean?

The definition is "Fruit". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). CURRANT (sounds like "popular,") [homophone: "they"]; definition: "Fruit" The answer is CURRANT.

Fruit that's popular, they say (7)

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