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Sharp falls in sweet production? (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acid drops

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'sweet production?' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'sharp falls' is the wordplay.
'sharp' becomes 'acid' (as in sharp-tasting).
'falls' becomes 'drops' ('drop' can be a synonym of 'fall').
'acid'+'drops'='ACID DROPS'

'in' is the link.

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(Another definition for acid drops that I've seen is " Boiled sweets".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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