Cryptic crossword clue
Spooner’s parrot cuts back sticky treats 9

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

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What does LOLLIPOPS mean?

LOLLIPOPS noun
  1. An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.

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