What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ultimate sign of diabetes: urine sample containing most sugar (8)" mean?

The definition is "containing most sugar". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="last letter or ‘ultimate sign’ of diabetes") + WEE (synonym="urine") + TEST (synonym="sample") = SWEETEST The answer is SWEETEST.

Ultimate sign of diabetes: urine sample containing most sugar (8)

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