What does the cryptic crossword clue "Long to take one fruit or another (9)" mean?

The definition is "Long". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PINE (synonym=""long"") + APPLE (synonym=""one fruit"") = PINEAPPLE The answer is PINEAPPLE.

Long to take one fruit or another (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29531 | 25 Across | 2024-11-04 flower

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