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Candy Snider leaves the dessert wines (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sweets

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'candy snider leaves' is the definition.
'sweets' can be an answer for 'candy' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'snider leaves' bit.

'dessert wines' is the wordplay.
'dessert' becomes 'sweet' (synonyms).
'wines' becomes 's' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'sweet'+'s'='SWEETS'

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sweets that I've seen before include "Desserts" , "Confectionery items" , "Children's treats" , "Candy, comfits" , "Pieces of confectionery" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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