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[ladyjug]

5d,Fruit trimmed around while sliced --S-E- N-T
i can only think of cashew nut but dont get why? help please!

[vegasmad]

yes, cashew nut - cut(trimmed) around as(while) + hewn(sliced)

[Mamyalynne]

Sliced =CUT

while sliced = AS HEWN

[bibblebub]

trimmed = CUT
while = AS
sliced = HEWN

so, trimmed around while sliced = CUT around AS HEWN = C as hewn UT

[ladyjug]

thank you, i thought it must be that but couldnt see why!