Confectionery cover-up (5)
I believe the answer is:
fudge
This clue might be a double definition.
'confectionery' is the first definition.
(fudge is a kind of confectionery)
'cover-up' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fudge that I've seen before include "Soft sweet of sugar and butter - fake it" , "Soft, creamy candy" , "Soft buttery sweet" , "Very sweet confection" , "humbug" .)