What does the cryptic crossword clue "Most of fruit you reportedly bake in the sun for ape (9)" mean?

The definition is "ape". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ORANG (synonym="ORANG") + U (synonym="a homophone – ‘reportedly’ – of YOU") + TAN (synonym="bake in the sun") = ORANGUTAN; definition: "ape" The answer is ORANGUTAN.

Most of fruit you reportedly bake in the sun for ape (9)

Independent Cryptic #11909 | 2 Down | 2024-12-10 flower

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