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Being Turkish, is sweet (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

delight

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This clue might be a double definition.

'being turkish' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'sweet' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'is' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for delight that I've seen before include "Give great pleasure to" , "Please highly" , "Transport - please" , "Happiness" , "Gladness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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