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Selection includes cold confectionery (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

choc ice

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'confectionery' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'selection includes cold' is the wordplay.
'selection' becomes 'choice' (synonyms).
'includes' indicates putting letters inside.
'cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'choice' going around 'c' is 'CHOC-ICE'.

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(Other definitions for choc ice that I've seen before include "Something to eat" , "dessert" , "Frozen item" , "Cold, coated confection" , "cold snack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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