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A light confection (5-3)

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I believe the answer is:

bulls-eye

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This could be a double definition.

'a light' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'confection' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for bulls-eye that I've seen before include "Lantern - sweet - target centre" , "Dartboard area" , "Middle of target" , "Big, round, hard peppermint" , "Centre of the target (4'1, 3)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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