Sweet deceiver (6)
I believe the answer is:
humbug
This could be a double definition.
'sweet' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'deceiver' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for humbug that I've seen before include "Hypocrite or peppermint sweet" , "Boiled sweet - rubbish" , "Noise of a bee with an insect makes a sham" , "Pretentious talk - peppermint sweet" , "Hypocrisy - bah!" .)