Sweet sticky liquid (5)

I believe the answer is:

syrup

(Other definitions for syrup that I've seen before include "Thick sugar solution" , "Treacly liquid" , "Boiled sugar solution" , "linctus" , "Treacle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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