I am a tart red fruit served at autumn dinner tables. Take away my last five letters, swap my 'n' for an 'm', and I become what students do right before a final exam. What am I?
Cranberry
Removing 'berry' leaves 'cran', and swapping 'n' for 'm' yields 'cram' (intensive studying).
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