What does the cryptic crossword clue "Actor not vacuous, sweet (7)" mean?

The definition is "sweet". The wordplay uses charade, parts. FONDA (synonym of "Actor") + NT (middle of "not") [outer letters: "vacuous,"]; definition: "sweet" The answer is FONDANT.

Actor not vacuous, sweet (7)

Guardian Cryptic #27284 | 17 Across | 2017-08-24 flower

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