What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jointly take bananas to lost property? (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HAND (synonym="=bananas, i.e. division of a bunch") + IN (synonym="=to take … to lost property") + HAND (synonym="=bananas, i.e. division of a bunch") = HANDINHAND The answer is HANDINHAND.

Jointly take bananas to lost property? (10)

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