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The Clue

Seals, in a way (4 letter answer)

The Answer

ICES

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Notes

The answer ICES is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.

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Chills
Clinches
Desserts
Does in
Freezes
Secures
Sherbets
Assures victory
Boardwalk refreshments
Boardwalk treats
Bumps off
Cold desserts
Decorates, as a cake
Ensures, slangily
Frosts, as a cake
Frosty desserts
Frozen desserts
Frozen treats
Italian refreshments
Knocks off
Locks up
Puts away
Puts in reserve
Secures, informally
Sews up
Sherbets' kin
Some desserts
Summer treats
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Desserts that give chills
Hot-weather desserts
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Desserts good for a hot day
Ones getting a good licking?

Definition

ICE as a noun:

1. (ice, water ice) = water frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks"
2. the frozen part of a body of water
3. (ice, sparkler) = diamonds; "look at the ice on that dame!"
4. (frosting, icing, ice) = a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
5. (ice, frappe) = a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
6. (methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken feed, crank, glass, ice, shabu, trash) = an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
7. (internal-combustion engine, ICE) = a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
8. (ice rink, ice-skating rink, ice) = a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice"

ICE as a verb:

1. (frost, ice) = decorate with frosting; "frost a cake"
2. put ice on or put on ice; "Ice your sprained limbs"