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Lounge Dad and I included, it's sweet (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lollipop

'it's sweet' is the definition.
(lollipop is a kind of sweet)

'lounge dad and i included' is the wordplay.
'lounge' becomes 'loll' (both can mean to sit in a relaxed way).
'dad' becomes 'pop' (synonyms).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'included' indicates putting letters inside.
'loll'+'pop'='lollpop'
'lollpop' going around 'i' is 'LOLLIPOP'.

(Other definitions for lollipop that I've seen before include "Confectionery" , "sucker" , "children love it" , "Sweet for suckers?" , "Sucked sweet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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