Licked sweet (8)

I believe the answer is:

lollipop

(Other definitions for lollipop that I've seen before include "Boiled sweet" , "Sweetmeat" , "Sweet; popular work" , "Confectionery" , "Ice confection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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