What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stick lettuce inside something sweet (7)" mean?

The definition is "Stick". The wordplay uses charade, container. GLUE (synonym of "Stick") + COS (synonym of "lettuce") [container: "inside"]; definition: "something sweet" The answer is GLUCOSE.

Stick lettuce inside something sweet (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28914 | 18 Down | 2022-11-14 flower

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