Crossword Genius

Some sugar plum pulled out (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lump

'some sugar' is the definition.
(lump sugar is a kind of sugar)

'plum pulled out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'out of' mean this).
'LUMP' is hidden within 'plum pulled'.

(Other definitions for lump that I've seen before include "Small heap, swelling" , "Irregularly shaped piece" , "Put up regardless" , "Protuberance or swelling" , "Piece of sugar, coal etc" .)

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