Cryptic crossword clue
Sweet thing in red on picture 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GINGERSNAP

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The straight part
We know that "Sweet thing/Sweet thing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sweet thing/sweet thing = gingersnap.
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 GINGERSNAP mean?

GINGERSNAP noun
  1. A type of biscuit (American: cookie) made from dough seasoned with ginger.

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