Cryptic crossword clue
Sell oil, rum and sticky sweets 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LOLLIES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "sticky sweets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sticky sweets = lollies.
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 LOLLIES mean?

LOLLIES noun
  1. A piece of hard candy on a stick; a lollipop.
  2. Money.
  3. Any confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a sweet, a piece of candy.
  4. A lump.
LOLLIES noun
  1. (Rhode Island) A type of undergarment worn by cheerleaders under their skirts in place of panties.

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