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Sweet English girl (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eclair

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'sweet' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'english girl' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'girl' becomes 'clair' ().
'e'+'clair'='ECLAIR'

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(Other definitions for eclair that I've seen before include "Choux pastry cream cake" , "Long cream puff" , "Food" , "Long thin cake with chocolate and cream" , "Lacier (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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