Candied fruit is a type of confectionery that is made by coating fruits in a sugar syrup or a sugar crystal coating. Comfit, which is a 6 letter crossword solution for the term candied fruit, is a type of confectionery that is made from a sugar-coated seed, nut, or dried fruit. SWEETMEAT, which is a 9 letter crossword solution for the term candied fruit, is a type of confectionery that is made from a sugar-coated fruit or vegetable.