American candy requires core to be made right (5)
I believe the answer is:
nerds
'to be made right' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'american candy requires core' is the wordplay.
'american candy' becomes 'ner' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'requires' becomes 'demas' (I've seen this in another clue).
'core' says to hollow out the word (remove centre letters) (I've seen 'cored' mean this).
'demas' with its middle taken out is 'ds'.
'ner'+'ds'='NERDS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nerds that I've seen before include "Boringly studious people" , "Boringly studious types" , "People considered boring because of obsessive hobbies or narrow solitary interests" , "Geeks" , "They can be boringly studious, perhaps lacking social skills" .)