Spill pool compound on confectionery (9)

I believe the answer is:

lollipops

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'spill pool compound on confectionery' is the definition.
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'spill pool compound' is the wordplay.
'compound' is an anagram indicator.
'spill'+'pool'='spillpool'
'spillpool' anagrammed gives 'LOLLIPOPS'.

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(Other definitions for lollipops that I've seen before include "Sweets on sticks" , "Gobstoppers" , "Sweets - popular works of classical music" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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