What does the cryptic crossword clue "Half a dog's allocation is fruit? (6)" mean?

The definition is "fruit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAW (synonym="PAW") + PAW (synonym="PAW") = PAWPAW; definition: "fruit?" The answer is PAWPAW.

Half a dog's allocation is fruit? (6)

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