Peppermint-flavoured boiled sweet (6)

I believe the answer is:

humbug

(Other definitions for humbug that I've seen before include "Minty sweet" , "The sweet could be pretentious nonsense" , "It's stuff and nonsense about the sweet" , "Peppermint confection" , "Nonsense - striped sweet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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