What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chewy sweet painter fed to artiodactyl mammal (7)" mean?

The definition is "Chewy sweet". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RA (synonym="painter") in CAMEL (synonym="artiodactyl mammal") = CARAMEL; definition: "Chewy sweet" The answer is CARAMEL.

Chewy sweet painter fed to artiodactyl mammal (7)

Times Cryptic #29042 | 20 Across | 2024-10-08 flower

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