The Clue
Sherbets' kin (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ICES
Tags
Notes
The answer ICES is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Chills
Clinches
Desserts
Does in
Freezes
Frosts
Secures
Sherbets
Boardwalk purchases
Boardwalk refreshments
Boardwalk treats
Clinches, as a victory
Cold confections
Cold desserts
Decorates a cake
Decorates, as a cake
Freezes over
Frosty desserts
Frozen treats
Italian refreshments
Pizzeria desserts
Puts away
Readies champagne
Secures, informally
Sews up
Sherbets' cousins
Some desserts
Summer treats
___ up (freezes)
Tops off a cake
Tops off the cake
Wraps up, so to speak
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"