Cryptic crossword clue
Sweet thing, one’s nutty 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sweet thing/one’s nutty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sweet thing/one’s nutty = fruitcake.
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.
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What does FRUITCAKE mean?

FRUITCAKE noun
  1. A cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice.
  2. A crazy or eccentric person.
  3. A homosexual male.

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