What does the cryptic crossword clue "Top of dried fruit marked with spots (6)" mean?

The definition is "spots". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (first_letter="dried") + APPLE (synonym="fruit") = DAPPLE; definition: "spots" The answer is DAPPLE.

Top of dried fruit marked with spots (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29370 | 20 Down | 2024-04-30 flower

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