Some nice desserts covered in sugar (4)

I believe the answer is:

iced

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'covered in sugar' is the definition.
'iced' can be an answer for 'covered' (icing is a kind of covering). I am unsure of the 'in sugar' bit.

'some nice desserts' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'ICED' is hidden within 'nice desserts'.

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(Other definitions for iced that I've seen before include "despatched to American underworld" , "Chilled - killed" , "Made very cold" , "Ultra-cold" , "Chilled; decorated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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