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A sticky situation that's somehow sweet (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jam

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This clue could be a double definition.

'a sticky situation' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'somehow sweet' is the second definition.
'jam' can be an answer for 'sweet' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'somehow' bit.

'that's' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for jam that I've seen before include "Fruit preserve" , "Preserve - predicament" , "problem" , "Preserve; pack tightly" , "Conserve" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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