Sweet sort of blonde (5)

I believe the answer is:

honey

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'sweet' is the definition.
(I know that honey is a type of sweet)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for honey that I've seen before include "Sweet term of endearment" , "Substance made by bees" , "Darling; hive product" , "Excellent; magnificent" , "sweetheart" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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