Cryptic crossword clue
For once, niceties exchanged with sweets 15

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word CONFECTIONERIES

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Buddy explains!

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 = confectioneries.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CONFECTIONERIES mean?

CONFECTIONERIES noun
  1. Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
  2. The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
  3. A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.

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