The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word APPLE TART
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result APPLE TART
- A course requiring skill with computer program?
- Sweet Papa allowed in separately
- Dessert created by small program with skill
- Penny’s allowed to tuck into a portion of dessert
- Sweet little program the work of creative types
- What may be on smartphone – pictures etc showing food
- Java programme pictures something to eat
- Sweet skill must underpin simple computer program
- What’s produced by baker showing skill with computer program
- Sweet computer program pictures?
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "dessert" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dessert = apple tart.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.