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Obscure sweet (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fudge

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This could be a double definition.

'obscure' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'sweet' is the second definition.
(fudge is a kind of sweet)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for fudge that I've seen before include "Cook the books" , "Soft sweet of sugar and butter - fake it" , "Sweet - unsatisfactory compromise" , "Adjust (figures) to meet desired result; sweet" , "Foolishness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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