Sticky sweet? (8)

I believe the answer is:

lollipop

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'sweet?' is the definition.
(lollipop is a kind of sweet)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for lollipop that I've seen before include "Boiled sweet" , "Sweet for suckers?" , "Confection on a stick" , "children love it" , "Ice confection" .)

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