Cryptic crossword clue
Sweets moved about near lips 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRALINES

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The straight part
We know that "Sweets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sweets = pralines.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PRALINES mean?

PRALINES noun
  1. A confection made from almonds and other nuts and caramelized sugar.

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