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Sweet bit of bunkum (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bun

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This could be a double definition.

'sweet' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'bit of bunkum' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for bun that I've seen before include "Small cake; hair style" , "Tied hair" , "Sweet roll and hairstyle" , "Small cake or bread roll" , "A small cake, sweet and round" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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