A sticky situation that's somehow sweet (3)
I believe the answer is:
jam
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.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for jam that I've seen before include "Fruit preserve" , "Preserve - predicament" , "problem" , "Preserve; pack tightly" , "Conserve" .)