### Clue: MP, caustic, awkward, when there's no time for fruit (8)
### Answer: CAPSICUM 
 ### Explanation: Definition: fruit
  **Anagram of**(awkward) of MP CAUSIC("caustic" without "t",when there's no $$t$$ime)
Defn:  Fruit of the various plants of the capsicum genus, variously called chili pepper, red or green or sweet pepper, paprika, or bell pepper.  Well, some are indeed bell-shaped.