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Size to reduce in confectionery item (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gumdrop

'confectionery item' is the definition.
(type of sweet)

'size to reduce' is the wordplay.
'size' becomes 'gum' (both can mean a sticky solution).
'to reduce' becomes 'drop' (both can mean to decrease).
'gum'+'drop'='GUMDROP'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for gumdrop that I've seen before include "chew" , "Gelatinous type of sweet" , "Firm jelly sweet" , "Small sweet (goody goody!)" , "Type of jelly sweet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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