Sweet is chewy on the outside, within (5)

I believe the answer is:

candy

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'sweet' is the definition.
(candy is a kind of sweet)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for candy that I've seen before include "Girl's name (diminutive)" , "American confectionary" , "Sugary sweet" , "Crystallised sugar; US sweets" , "Sweet (US)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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