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Sweet dog from Oliver Twist (8)

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bullseye

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'sweet' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for bullseye that I've seen before include "Gold" , "A sucker" , "What may regard rival stock" , "Dead centre - Bill Sikes's dog - sweet" , "window" .)

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