Possible Clues:

• Removed a cylinder from, maybe
• Prepared a pineapple
• Hollowed out, in a way
• Pitted
• Prepared apples for baking
• Removed the center from
• Prepared, as apples for strudel
• An apple may be firm and brightly coloured
• Removed centre from apple for dicor
• With Conservative taking the lead, old socialist becomes disheartened