What does the cryptic crossword clue "Person mechanically moving gold and red fruit before noon (9)" mean?

The definition is "Person mechanically moving". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AU (synonym of "gold") + TOMATO (synonym of "red fruit") + N (synonym of "noon"); definition: "Person mechanically moving" The answer is AUTOMATON.

Person mechanically moving gold and red fruit before noon (9)

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