Nutty confection could be plainer (7)

I believe the answer is:

praline

'nutty confection' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'could be plainer' is the wordplay.
'could be' indicates an anagram.
'plainer' with letters rearranged gives 'PRALINE'.

(Other definitions for praline that I've seen before include "Sweet stuff" , "French confection" , "Plainer (anag.)" , "Smooth, nutty substance for filling chocolates" , "Chocolate filling of nuts and sugar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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