A mountain of sugar, maybe, used in baked item? (4)

I believe the answer is:

loaf

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'a mountain of sugar' is the definition.
'loaf' can be an answer for 'sugar' (loaf sugar is a kind of sugar). I'm not sure about the 'a mountain of' bit.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for loaf that I've seen before include "Head (slang) -- be a slacker" , "Spend time idly, having slangy head" , "Head - bread" , "Bum about" , "Half of one is better than none" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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