Affectionate soldier’s sweet (7)

I believe the answer is:

fondant

'sweet' is the definition.
(fondant is a kind of sweet)

'affectionate soldier's' is the wordplay.
'affectionate' becomes 'fond' (synonyms).
'soldier' becomes 'ant' (soldier is a type of ant).
'fond'+'ant'='FONDANT'

(Other definitions for fondant that I've seen before include "Thick creamy sugar paste" , "Sweet paste of sugar, water, and flavouring" , "Soft sweet" , "Sugary paste for sweets" , "Thick sugar paste used for icing cakes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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