Cryptic crossword clue
Description of curriculum should include British sweets 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SYLLABUBS

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The straight part
We know that "sweets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sweets = syllabubs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SYLLABUBS mean?

SYLLABUBS noun
  1. A drink dating back to the 16th century consisting primarily of milk curdled with an alcoholic beverage or some acid such as lemon juice, which is usually then sweetened and spiced.
  2. Also everlasting syllabub or solid syllabub: a dessert pudding derived from the drink.
  3. Something lacking substance; something frothy, insubstantial, or lightweight.

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