What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mindless individual's relative mostly eating fruit (9)" mean?

The definition is "Mindless individual". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TOMATO (synonym="fruit") in AUN (synonym="AUN") = AUTOMATON; definition: "Mindless individual's" The answer is AUTOMATON.

Mindless individual's relative mostly eating fruit (9)

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